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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.48, 39,561.60 and 17,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.48, 39,561.60 and 17,056.97 is: 25,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.48 : 39,561.60 = 17,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.48/39,561.60 = 17,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.48x = 39,561.60 × 17,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.48x = 674,801,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,801,024.35/26,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.13

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