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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.08, 39,249.20 and 17,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.08, 39,249.20 and 17,866.15 is: 26,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.08 : 39,249.20 = 17,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.08/39,249.20 = 17,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.08x = 39,249.20 × 17,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.08x = 701,232,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,232,103.37/26,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.04

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