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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.04, 39,807.34 and 17,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.04, 39,807.34 and 17,053.96 is: 25,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.04 : 39,807.34 = 17,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.04/39,807.34 = 17,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.04x = 39,807.34 × 17,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.04x = 678,872,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,872,784.07/26,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.87

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