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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.59, 39,085.18 and 17,521.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.59, 39,085.18 and 17,521.99 is: 26,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.59 : 39,085.18 = 17,521.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.59/39,085.18 = 17,521.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.59x = 39,085.18 × 17,521.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.59x = 684,850,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,850,133.11/26,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.96

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