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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.53, 39,115.79 and 17,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.53, 39,115.79 and 17,176.89 is: 25,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.53 : 39,115.79 = 17,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.53/39,115.79 = 17,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.53x = 39,115.79 × 17,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.53x = 671,887,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,887,536.21/26,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.13

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