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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.44, 39,305.68 and 17,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.44, 39,305.68 and 17,886.96 is: 26,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.44 : 39,305.68 = 17,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.44/39,305.68 = 17,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.44x = 39,305.68 × 17,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.44x = 703,059,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,059,125.93/26,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.68

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