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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.67, 39,336.07 and 17,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.67, 39,336.07 and 17,923.07 is: 26,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.67 : 39,336.07 = 17,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.67/39,336.07 = 17,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.67x = 39,336.07 × 17,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.67x = 705,023,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,023,136.13/26,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.74

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