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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.12, 39,076.16 and 17,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.12, 39,076.16 and 17,793.41 is: 26,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.12 : 39,076.16 = 17,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.12/39,076.16 = 17,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.12x = 39,076.16 × 17,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.12x = 695,297,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,297,851.76/26,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.70

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