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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.25, 39,082.90 and 17,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.25, 39,082.90 and 17,663.88 is: 26,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.25 : 39,082.90 = 17,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.25/39,082.90 = 17,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.25x = 39,082.90 × 17,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.25x = 690,355,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,355,655.65/26,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.27

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