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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.62, 39,883.35 and 17,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.62, 39,883.35 and 17,193.28 is: 25,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.62 : 39,883.35 = 17,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.62/39,883.35 = 17,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.62x = 39,883.35 × 17,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.62x = 685,725,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,725,603.89/26,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.84

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