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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.42, 39,301.25 and 17,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.42, 39,301.25 and 17,883.89 is: 26,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.42 : 39,301.25 = 17,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.42/39,301.25 = 17,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.42x = 39,301.25 × 17,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.42x = 702,858,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,858,945.94/26,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.13

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