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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.01, 39,280.01 and 17,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.01, 39,280.01 and 17,309.18 is: 25,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.01 : 39,280.01 = 17,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.01/39,280.01 = 17,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.01x = 39,280.01 × 17,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.01x = 679,904,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,904,775.15/26,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.78

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