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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.86, 39,072.27 and 17,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.86, 39,072.27 and 17,719.44 is: 26,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.86 : 39,072.27 = 17,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.86/39,072.27 = 17,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.86x = 39,072.27 × 17,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.86x = 692,338,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,338,743.93/26,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.19

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