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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.62, 39,262.06 and 17,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.62, 39,262.06 and 17,874.70 is: 26,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.62 : 39,262.06 = 17,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.62/39,262.06 = 17,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.62x = 39,262.06 × 17,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.62x = 701,797,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,797,543.88/26,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.90

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