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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.10, 39,395.98 and 17,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.10, 39,395.98 and 17,964.18 is: 26,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.10 : 39,395.98 = 17,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.10/39,395.98 = 17,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.10x = 39,395.98 × 17,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.10x = 707,716,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,716,476.00/26,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.90

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