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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.42, 39,373.11 and 17,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.42, 39,373.11 and 17,932.02 is: 26,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.42 : 39,373.11 = 17,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.42/39,373.11 = 17,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.42x = 39,373.11 × 17,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.42x = 706,039,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,039,395.98/26,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.24

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