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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.79, 39,349.73 and 17,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.79, 39,349.73 and 17,932.19 is: 26,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.79 : 39,349.73 = 17,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.79/39,349.73 = 17,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.79x = 39,349.73 × 17,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.79x = 705,626,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,626,834.81/26,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.41

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