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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.27, 39,325.70 and 17,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.27, 39,325.70 and 17,309.80 is: 26,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.27 : 39,325.70 = 17,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.27/39,325.70 = 17,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.27x = 39,325.70 × 17,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.27x = 680,719,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,719,915.31/26,164.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.16

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