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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.72, 39,472.74 and 17,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.72, 39,472.74 and 17,459.16 is: 26,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.72 : 39,472.74 = 17,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.72/39,472.74 = 17,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.72x = 39,472.74 × 17,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.72x = 689,160,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,160,883.30/26,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.39

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