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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.10, 39,296.46 and 17,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.10, 39,296.46 and 17,875.44 is: 26,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.10 : 39,296.46 = 17,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.10/39,296.46 = 17,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.10x = 39,296.46 × 17,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.10x = 702,441,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,441,512.94/26,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.28

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