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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.40, 39,332.72 and 17,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.40, 39,332.72 and 17,904.88 is: 26,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.40 : 39,332.72 = 17,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.40/39,332.72 = 17,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.40x = 39,332.72 × 17,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.40x = 704,247,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,247,631.67/26,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.62

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