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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.53, 39,137.00 and 17,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.53, 39,137.00 and 17,326.53 is: 26,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.53 : 39,137.00 = 17,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.53/39,137.00 = 17,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.53x = 39,137.00 × 17,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.53x = 678,108,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,108,317.98/26,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.50

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