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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.35, 39,115.51 and 17,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.35, 39,115.51 and 17,176.71 is: 25,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.35 : 39,115.51 = 17,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.35/39,115.51 = 17,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.35x = 39,115.51 × 17,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.35x = 671,875,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,875,655.49/26,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.86

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