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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.30, 39,057.39 and 17,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.30, 39,057.39 and 17,685.54 is: 26,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.30 : 39,057.39 = 17,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.30/39,057.39 = 17,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.30x = 39,057.39 × 17,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.30x = 690,751,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,751,033.14/26,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.52

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