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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.59, 39,083.68 and 17,520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.59, 39,083.68 and 17,520.99 is: 26,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.59 : 39,083.68 = 17,520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.59/39,083.68 = 17,520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.59x = 39,083.68 × 17,520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.59x = 684,784,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,784,766.44/26,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.46

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