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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.12, 39,114.72 and 17,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.12, 39,114.72 and 17,306.16 is: 25,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.12 : 39,114.72 = 17,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.12/39,114.72 = 17,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.12x = 39,114.72 × 17,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.12x = 676,925,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,925,602.68/26,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.56

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