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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.32, 39,068.52 and 17,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.32, 39,068.52 and 17,716.96 is: 26,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.32 : 39,068.52 = 17,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.32/39,068.52 = 17,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.32x = 39,068.52 × 17,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.32x = 692,175,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,175,406.10/26,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.51

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