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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.12, 39,839 and 17,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.12, 39,839 and 17,193.32 is: 25,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.12 : 39,839 = 17,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.12/39,839 = 17,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.12x = 39,839 × 17,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.12x = 684,964,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,964,675.48/26,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.60

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