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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.10, 39,297.96 and 17,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.10, 39,297.96 and 17,876.44 is: 26,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.10 : 39,297.96 = 17,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.10/39,297.96 = 17,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.10x = 39,297.96 × 17,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.10x = 702,507,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,507,624.06/26,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.78

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