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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.95, 39,331.23 and 17,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.95, 39,331.23 and 17,313.48 is: 26,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.95 : 39,331.23 = 17,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.95/39,331.23 = 17,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.95x = 39,331.23 × 17,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.95x = 680,960,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,960,562.31/26,167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.69

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