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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.59, 39,082.19 and 17,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.59, 39,082.19 and 17,519.99 is: 26,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.59 : 39,082.19 = 17,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.59/39,082.19 = 17,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.59x = 39,082.19 × 17,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.59x = 684,719,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,719,294.97/26,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.96

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