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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.60, 39,352.44 and 17,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.60, 39,352.44 and 17,934 is: 26,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.60 : 39,352.44 = 17,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.60/39,352.44 = 17,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.60x = 39,352.44 × 17,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.60x = 705,746,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,746,658.96/26,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.12

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