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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.67, 39,334.57 and 17,922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.67, 39,334.57 and 17,922.07 is: 26,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.67 : 39,334.57 = 17,922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.67/39,334.57 = 17,922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.67x = 39,334.57 × 17,922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.67x = 704,956,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,956,720.29/26,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.24

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