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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.46, 39,249.75 and 17,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.46, 39,249.75 and 17,866.53 is: 26,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.46 : 39,249.75 = 17,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.46/39,249.75 = 17,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.46x = 39,249.75 × 17,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.46x = 701,256,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,256,835.87/26,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.60

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