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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.33, 39,411.23 and 17,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.33, 39,411.23 and 17,947.37 is: 26,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.33 : 39,411.23 = 17,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.33/39,411.23 = 17,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.33x = 39,411.23 × 17,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.33x = 707,327,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,327,837.23/26,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.53

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