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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.75, 39,282.44 and 17,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.75, 39,282.44 and 17,866.08 is: 26,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.75 : 39,282.44 = 17,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.75/39,282.44 = 17,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.75x = 39,282.44 × 17,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.75x = 701,823,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,823,126.30/26,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780.24

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