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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.00, 39,255.12 and 17,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.00, 39,255.12 and 17,870.08 is: 26,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.00 : 39,255.12 = 17,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.00/39,255.12 = 17,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.00x = 39,255.12 × 17,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.00x = 701,492,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,492,036.67/26,180.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.96

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