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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.29, 39,348.98 and 17,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.29, 39,348.98 and 17,931.69 is: 26,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.29 : 39,348.98 = 17,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.29/39,348.98 = 17,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.29x = 39,348.98 × 17,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.29x = 705,593,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,593,711.18/26,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.66

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