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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.69, 39,399.93 and 17,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.69, 39,399.93 and 17,496.75 is: 26,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.69 : 39,399.93 = 17,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.69/39,399.93 = 17,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.69x = 39,399.93 × 17,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.69x = 689,370,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,370,725.23/26,255.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.05

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