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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.14, 39,429.27 and 17,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.14, 39,429.27 and 17,516.34 is: 26,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.14 : 39,429.27 = 17,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.14/39,429.27 = 17,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.14x = 39,429.27 × 17,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.14x = 690,656,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,656,499.27/26,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.55

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