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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.15, 39,576.51 and 17,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.15, 39,576.51 and 17,048.46 is: 25,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.15 : 39,576.51 = 17,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.15/39,576.51 = 17,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.15x = 39,576.51 × 17,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.15x = 674,718,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,718,547.67/26,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.57

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