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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.32, 39,320.86 and 17,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.32, 39,320.86 and 17,193.96 is: 25,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.32 : 39,320.86 = 17,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.32/39,320.86 = 17,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.32x = 39,320.86 × 17,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.32x = 676,081,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,081,294.01/26,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.10

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