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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.20, 39,126.15 and 17,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.20, 39,126.15 and 17,200.26 is: 25,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.20 : 39,126.15 = 17,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.20/39,126.15 = 17,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.20x = 39,126.15 × 17,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.20x = 672,979,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,979,952.80/26,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.42

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