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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.12, 39,798.36 and 17,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.12, 39,798.36 and 17,164.44 is: 25,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.12 : 39,798.36 = 17,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.12/39,798.36 = 17,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.12x = 39,798.36 × 17,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.12x = 683,116,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,116,562.32/26,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.43

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