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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.12, 39,090.72 and 17,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.12, 39,090.72 and 17,290.16 is: 25,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.12 : 39,090.72 = 17,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.12/39,090.72 = 17,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.12x = 39,090.72 × 17,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.12x = 675,884,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,884,803.32/26,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.56

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