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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.95, 39,249.01 and 17,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.95, 39,249.01 and 17,866.03 is: 26,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.95 : 39,249.01 = 17,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.95/39,249.01 = 17,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.95x = 39,249.01 × 17,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.95x = 701,223,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,223,990.13/26,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.86

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