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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.41, 39,390.28 and 17,790.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.41, 39,390.28 and 17,790.45 is: 26,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.41 : 39,390.28 = 17,790.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.41/39,390.28 = 17,790.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.41x = 39,390.28 × 17,790.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.41x = 700,770,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,770,936.28/26,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.73

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