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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.14, 39,244.82 and 17,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.14, 39,244.82 and 17,863.22 is: 26,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.14 : 39,244.82 = 17,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.14/39,244.82 = 17,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.14x = 39,244.82 × 17,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.14x = 701,038,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,038,567.98/26,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.66

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