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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.40, 39,203.10 and 17,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.40, 39,203.10 and 17,341.80 is: 26,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.40 : 39,203.10 = 17,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.40/39,203.10 = 17,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.40x = 39,203.10 × 17,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.40x = 679,852,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,852,319.58/26,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.70

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