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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.29, 39,350.48 and 17,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.29, 39,350.48 and 17,932.69 is: 26,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.29 : 39,350.48 = 17,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.29/39,350.48 = 17,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.29x = 39,350.48 × 17,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.29x = 705,659,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,659,959.19/26,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.16

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