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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.45, 38,690.18 and 17,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.45, 38,690.18 and 17,026.31 is: 25,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.45 : 38,690.18 = 17,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.45/38,690.18 = 17,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.45x = 38,690.18 × 17,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.45x = 658,750,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,750,720.05/25,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.46

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