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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.30, 39,501.45 and 17,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.30, 39,501.45 and 17,003.10 is: 25,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.30 : 39,501.45 = 17,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.30/39,501.45 = 17,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.30x = 39,501.45 × 17,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.30x = 671,647,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,647,104.50/26,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.65

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