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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.32, 39,065.16 and 17,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.32, 39,065.16 and 17,295.68 is: 25,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.32 : 39,065.16 = 17,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.32/39,065.16 = 17,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.32x = 39,065.16 × 17,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.32x = 675,658,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,658,506.51/26,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.89

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