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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.22, 39,211.12 and 17,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.22, 39,211.12 and 17,883.46 is: 26,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.22 : 39,211.12 = 17,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.22/39,211.12 = 17,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.22x = 39,211.12 × 17,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.22x = 701,230,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,230,496.08/26,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777.58

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