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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.20, 39,143.22 and 17,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.20, 39,143.22 and 17,325.24 is: 25,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.20 : 39,143.22 = 17,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.20/39,143.22 = 17,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.20x = 39,143.22 × 17,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.20x = 678,165,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,165,680.87/26,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.11

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