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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.07, 39,082.91 and 17,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.07, 39,082.91 and 17,226.88 is: 25,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.07 : 39,082.91 = 17,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.07/39,082.91 = 17,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.07x = 39,082.91 × 17,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.07x = 673,276,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,276,416.78/26,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.52

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