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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.58, 39,240.03 and 17,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.58, 39,240.03 and 17,843.50 is: 26,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.58 : 39,240.03 = 17,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.58/39,240.03 = 17,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.58x = 39,240.03 × 17,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.58x = 700,179,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,179,475.31/26,190.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.02

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