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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.87, 39,831.14 and 17,188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.87, 39,831.14 and 17,188.07 is: 25,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.87 : 39,831.14 = 17,188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.87/39,831.14 = 17,188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.87x = 39,831.14 × 17,188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.87x = 684,620,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,620,266.31/26,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.73

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