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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.18, 39,259.89 and 17,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.18, 39,259.89 and 17,873.25 is: 26,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.18 : 39,259.89 = 17,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.18/39,259.89 = 17,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.18x = 39,259.89 × 17,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.18x = 701,701,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,701,828.94/26,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.72

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