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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.83, 39,383.46 and 17,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.83, 39,383.46 and 17,928.86 is: 26,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.83 : 39,383.46 = 17,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.83/39,383.46 = 17,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.83x = 39,383.46 × 17,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.83x = 706,100,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,100,343.74/26,269.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.76

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