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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.93, 39,410.96 and 17,985.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.93, 39,410.96 and 17,985.33 is: 26,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.93 : 39,410.96 = 17,985.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.93/39,410.96 = 17,985.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.93x = 39,410.96 × 17,985.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.93x = 708,819,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,819,031.29/26,322.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.82

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