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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.74, 39,082.15 and 17,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.74, 39,082.15 and 17,663.38 is: 26,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.74 : 39,082.15 = 17,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.74/39,082.15 = 17,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.74x = 39,082.15 × 17,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.74x = 690,322,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,322,791.04/26,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.52

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