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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.87, 39,311.61 and 17,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.87, 39,311.61 and 17,907.92 is: 26,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.87 : 39,311.61 = 17,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.87/39,311.61 = 17,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.87x = 39,311.61 × 17,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.87x = 703,989,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,989,372.52/26,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.51

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