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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.63, 39,494.89 and 17,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.63, 39,494.89 and 17,887.83 is: 26,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.63 : 39,494.89 = 17,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.63/39,494.89 = 17,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.63x = 39,494.89 × 17,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.63x = 706,477,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,477,878.19/26,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.79

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