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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.66, 39,114.48 and 17,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.66, 39,114.48 and 17,176.01 is: 25,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.66 : 39,114.48 = 17,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.66/39,114.48 = 17,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.66x = 39,114.48 × 17,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.66x = 671,830,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,830,699.62/26,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.82

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