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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.71, 39,248.63 and 17,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.71, 39,248.63 and 17,865.78 is: 26,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.71 : 39,248.63 = 17,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.71/39,248.63 = 17,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.71x = 39,248.63 × 17,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.71x = 701,207,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,207,433.55/26,175.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.48

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