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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.33, 39,385.71 and 17,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.33, 39,385.71 and 17,930.36 is: 26,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.33 : 39,385.71 = 17,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.33/39,385.71 = 17,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.33x = 39,385.71 × 17,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.33x = 706,199,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,199,762.23/26,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.01

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