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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.24, 39,090 and 17,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.24, 39,090 and 17,323.52 is: 25,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.24 : 39,090 = 17,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.24/39,090 = 17,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.24x = 39,090 × 17,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.24x = 677,176,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,176,396.80/26,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.02

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