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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.96, 39,250.50 and 17,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.96, 39,250.50 and 17,867.02 is: 26,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.96 : 39,250.50 = 17,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.96/39,250.50 = 17,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.96x = 39,250.50 × 17,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.96x = 701,289,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,289,468.51/26,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.33

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