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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.72, 39,471.24 and 17,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.72, 39,471.24 and 17,458.16 is: 26,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.72 : 39,471.24 = 17,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.72/39,471.24 = 17,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.72x = 39,471.24 × 17,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.72x = 689,095,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,095,223.32/26,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.89

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