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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.46, 39,405.42 and 17,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.46, 39,405.42 and 17,943.48 is: 26,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.46 : 39,405.42 = 17,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.46/39,405.42 = 17,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.46x = 39,405.42 × 17,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.46x = 707,070,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,070,365.66/26,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.70

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