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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.65, 39,340.53 and 17,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.65, 39,340.53 and 17,926.05 is: 26,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.65 : 39,340.53 = 17,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.65/39,340.53 = 17,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.65x = 39,340.53 × 17,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.65x = 705,220,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,220,307.81/26,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.21

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