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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.17, 39,368.24 and 17,928.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.17, 39,368.24 and 17,928.77 is: 26,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.17 : 39,368.24 = 17,928.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.17/39,368.24 = 17,928.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.17x = 39,368.24 × 17,928.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.17x = 705,824,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,824,030.62/26,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.36

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