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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.04, 39,805.84 and 17,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.04, 39,805.84 and 17,052.96 is: 25,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.04 : 39,805.84 = 17,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.04/39,805.84 = 17,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.04x = 39,805.84 × 17,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.04x = 678,807,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,807,397.29/26,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.37

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