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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.26, 39,830.59 and 17,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.26, 39,830.59 and 17,041.43 is: 25,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.26 : 39,830.59 = 17,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.26/39,830.59 = 17,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.26x = 39,830.59 × 17,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.26x = 678,770,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,770,211.34/26,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.74

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