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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.18, 39,258.39 and 17,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.18, 39,258.39 and 17,872.25 is: 26,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.18 : 39,258.39 = 17,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.18/39,258.39 = 17,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.18x = 39,258.39 × 17,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.18x = 701,635,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,635,858.82/26,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.22

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