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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.02, 39,246.10 and 17,864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.02, 39,246.10 and 17,864.09 is: 26,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.02 : 39,246.10 = 17,864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.02/39,246.10 = 17,864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.02x = 39,246.10 × 17,864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.02x = 701,095,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,095,916.00/26,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.95

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