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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.83, 39,248.82 and 17,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.83, 39,248.82 and 17,865.90 is: 26,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.83 : 39,248.82 = 17,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.83/39,248.82 = 17,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.83x = 39,248.82 × 17,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.83x = 701,215,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,215,591.36/26,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.67

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