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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.16, 39,333.82 and 17,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.16, 39,333.82 and 17,921.56 is: 26,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.16 : 39,333.82 = 17,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.16/39,333.82 = 17,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.16x = 39,333.82 × 17,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.16x = 704,923,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,923,423.89/26,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.49

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