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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.83, 39,329.80 and 17,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.83, 39,329.80 and 17,914.16 is: 26,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.83 : 39,329.80 = 17,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.83/39,329.80 = 17,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.83x = 39,329.80 × 17,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.83x = 704,560,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,560,043.75/26,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.44

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