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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.87, 39,129.81 and 17,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.87, 39,129.81 and 17,186.25 is: 25,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.87 : 39,129.81 = 17,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.87/39,129.81 = 17,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.87x = 39,129.81 × 17,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.87x = 672,494,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,494,697.11/26,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.18

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