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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.65, 39,339.03 and 17,925.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.65, 39,339.03 and 17,925.05 is: 26,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.65 : 39,339.03 = 17,925.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.65/39,339.03 = 17,925.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.65x = 39,339.03 × 17,925.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.65x = 705,154,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,154,023.99/26,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.71

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