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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.64, 39,427.02 and 17,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.64, 39,427.02 and 17,514.84 is: 26,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.64 : 39,427.02 = 17,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.64/39,427.02 = 17,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.64x = 39,427.02 × 17,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.64x = 690,557,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,557,946.98/26,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.30

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