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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.22, 39,474.99 and 17,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.22, 39,474.99 and 17,460.66 is: 26,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.22 : 39,474.99 = 17,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.22/39,474.99 = 17,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.22x = 39,474.99 × 17,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.22x = 689,259,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,259,378.89/26,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.64

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