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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.24, 39,439.50 and 17,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.24, 39,439.50 and 17,823.30 is: 26,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.24 : 39,439.50 = 17,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.24/39,439.50 = 17,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.24x = 39,439.50 × 17,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.24x = 702,942,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,942,040.35/26,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.98

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