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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.88, 39,323.16 and 17,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.88, 39,323.16 and 17,246.58 is: 25,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.88 : 39,323.16 = 17,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.88/39,323.16 = 17,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.88x = 39,323.16 × 17,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.88x = 678,190,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,190,024.79/26,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.70

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