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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.74, 39,083.65 and 17,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.74, 39,083.65 and 17,664.38 is: 26,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.74 : 39,083.65 = 17,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.74/39,083.65 = 17,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.74x = 39,083.65 × 17,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.74x = 690,388,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,388,445.39/26,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.02

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