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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.52, 39,337.35 and 17,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.52, 39,337.35 and 17,923.92 is: 26,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.52 : 39,337.35 = 17,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.52/39,337.35 = 17,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.52x = 39,337.35 × 17,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.52x = 705,079,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,079,729.14/26,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.03

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