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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.38, 39,404.07 and 17,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.38, 39,404.07 and 17,441.19 is: 26,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.38 : 39,404.07 = 17,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.38/39,404.07 = 17,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.38x = 39,404.07 × 17,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.38x = 687,253,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,253,871.64/26,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.79

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