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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.95, 39,250.51 and 17,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.95, 39,250.51 and 17,867.03 is: 26,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.95 : 39,250.51 = 17,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.95/39,250.51 = 17,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.95x = 39,250.51 × 17,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.95x = 701,290,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,290,039.69/26,176.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.36

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