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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.77, 39,324.94 and 17,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.77, 39,324.94 and 17,309.30 is: 26,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.77 : 39,324.94 = 17,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.77/39,324.94 = 17,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.77x = 39,324.94 × 17,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.77x = 680,687,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,687,262.61/26,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.41

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