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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.82, 39,064.41 and 17,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.82, 39,064.41 and 17,295.18 is: 25,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.82 : 39,064.41 = 17,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.82/39,064.41 = 17,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.82x = 39,064.41 × 17,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.82x = 675,626,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,626,002.54/26,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.14

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