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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.26, 39,829.10 and 17,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.26, 39,829.10 and 17,040.43 is: 25,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.26 : 39,829.10 = 17,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.26/39,829.10 = 17,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.26x = 39,829.10 × 17,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.26x = 678,704,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,704,805.74/26,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.25

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