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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.17, 39,246.37 and 17,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.17, 39,246.37 and 17,864.25 is: 26,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.17 : 39,246.37 = 17,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.17/39,246.37 = 17,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.17x = 39,246.37 × 17,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.17x = 701,106,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,106,920.61/26,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.22

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