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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.84, 39,090.24 and 17,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.84, 39,090.24 and 17,327.28 is: 25,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.84 : 39,090.24 = 17,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.84/39,090.24 = 17,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.84x = 39,090.24 × 17,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.84x = 677,327,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,327,533.75/26,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.47

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