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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.81, 39,474.59 and 17,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.81, 39,474.59 and 17,849.23 is: 26,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.81 : 39,474.59 = 17,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.81/39,474.59 = 17,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.81x = 39,474.59 × 17,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.81x = 704,590,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,590,848.13/26,303.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.65

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