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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.40, 39,497.10 and 17,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.40, 39,497.10 and 17,000.20 is: 25,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.40 : 39,497.10 = 17,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.40/39,497.10 = 17,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.40x = 39,497.10 × 17,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.40x = 671,458,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,458,599.42/26,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.30

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