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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.48, 39,346.27 and 17,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.48, 39,346.27 and 17,929.88 is: 26,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.48 : 39,346.27 = 17,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.48/39,346.27 = 17,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.48x = 39,346.27 × 17,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.48x = 705,473,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,473,657.99/26,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.94

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