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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.69, 39,395.43 and 17,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.69, 39,395.43 and 17,493.75 is: 26,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.69 : 39,395.43 = 17,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.69/39,395.43 = 17,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.69x = 39,395.43 × 17,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.69x = 689,173,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,173,803.56/26,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.55

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