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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.74, 39,085.15 and 17,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.74, 39,085.15 and 17,665.38 is: 26,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.74 : 39,085.15 = 17,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.74/39,085.15 = 17,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.74x = 39,085.15 × 17,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.74x = 690,454,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,454,027.11/26,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.52

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