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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.23, 39,121.23 and 17,728.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.23, 39,121.23 and 17,728.47 is: 26,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.23 : 39,121.23 = 17,728.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.23/39,121.23 = 17,728.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.23x = 39,121.23 × 17,728.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.23x = 693,559,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,559,552.42/26,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.55

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