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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.98, 39,348.51 and 17,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.98, 39,348.51 and 17,931.38 is: 26,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.98 : 39,348.51 = 17,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.98/39,348.51 = 17,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.98x = 39,348.51 × 17,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.98x = 705,572,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,572,888.50/26,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.19

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