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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.28, 38,026.26 and 17,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.28, 38,026.26 and 17,040.24 is: 25,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.28 : 38,026.26 = 17,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.28/38,026.26 = 17,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.28x = 38,026.26 × 17,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.28x = 647,976,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,976,596.70/25,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.77

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