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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.56, 39,775.56 and 17,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.56, 39,775.56 and 17,173.58 is: 25,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.56 : 39,775.56 = 17,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.56/39,775.56 = 17,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.56x = 39,775.56 × 17,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.56x = 683,088,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,088,718.77/26,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.23

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