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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.91, 39,386.81 and 17,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.91, 39,386.81 and 17,487.98 is: 26,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.91 : 39,386.81 = 17,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.91/39,386.81 = 17,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.91x = 39,386.81 × 17,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.91x = 688,795,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,795,745.54/26,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.93

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