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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.30, 39,173.04 and 17,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.30, 39,173.04 and 17,232.04 is: 25,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.30 : 39,173.04 = 17,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.30/39,173.04 = 17,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.30x = 39,173.04 × 17,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.30x = 675,031,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,031,392.20/26,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.24

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