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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.04, 39,116.54 and 17,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.04, 39,116.54 and 17,177.39 is: 25,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.04 : 39,116.54 = 17,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.04/39,116.54 = 17,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.04x = 39,116.54 × 17,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.04x = 671,919,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,919,977.14/26,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.88

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