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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.64, 39,346.62 and 17,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.64, 39,346.62 and 17,904.16 is: 26,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.64 : 39,346.62 = 17,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.64/39,346.62 = 17,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.64x = 39,346.62 × 17,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.64x = 704,468,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,468,179.94/26,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.36

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