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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.84, 39,617.10 and 17,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.84, 39,617.10 and 17,522.27 is: 26,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.84 : 39,617.10 = 17,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.84/39,617.10 = 17,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.84x = 39,617.10 × 17,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.84x = 694,181,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,181,696.14/26,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.94

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