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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.72, 39,352.44 and 17,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.72, 39,352.44 and 17,522.96 is: 26,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.72 : 39,352.44 = 17,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.72/39,352.44 = 17,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.72x = 39,352.44 × 17,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.72x = 689,571,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,571,232.02/26,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.67

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