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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.83, 39,131.19 and 17,187.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.83, 39,131.19 and 17,187.19 is: 25,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.83 : 39,131.19 = 17,187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.83/39,131.19 = 17,187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.83x = 39,131.19 × 17,187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.83x = 672,555,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,555,099.63/26,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.55

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