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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.30, 39,171.54 and 17,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.30, 39,171.54 and 17,231.04 is: 25,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.30 : 39,171.54 = 17,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.30/39,171.54 = 17,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.30x = 39,171.54 × 17,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.30x = 674,966,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,966,437.22/26,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.74

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