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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.48, 39,347.77 and 17,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.48, 39,347.77 and 17,930.88 is: 26,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.48 : 39,347.77 = 17,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.48/39,347.77 = 17,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.48x = 39,347.77 × 17,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.48x = 705,540,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,540,142.14/26,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.45

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