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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.22, 39,982.04 and 17,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.22, 39,982.04 and 17,326.36 is: 25,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.22 : 39,982.04 = 17,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.22/39,982.04 = 17,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.22x = 39,982.04 × 17,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.22x = 692,743,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,743,218.57/26,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.15

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