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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.32, 39,070.02 and 17,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.32, 39,070.02 and 17,717.96 is: 26,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.32 : 39,070.02 = 17,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.32/39,070.02 = 17,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.32x = 39,070.02 × 17,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.32x = 692,241,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,241,051.56/26,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.01

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