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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.42, 39,368.61 and 17,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.42, 39,368.61 and 17,929.02 is: 26,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.42 : 39,368.61 = 17,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.42/39,368.61 = 17,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.42x = 39,368.61 × 17,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.42x = 705,840,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,840,596.06/26,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.74

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