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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.62, 39,260.56 and 17,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.62, 39,260.56 and 17,873.70 is: 26,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.62 : 39,260.56 = 17,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.62/39,260.56 = 17,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.62x = 39,260.56 × 17,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.62x = 701,731,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,731,471.27/26,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,800.40

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