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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.25, 39,908.30 and 17,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.25, 39,908.30 and 17,209.90 is: 25,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.25 : 39,908.30 = 17,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.25/39,908.30 = 17,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.25x = 39,908.30 × 17,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.25x = 686,817,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,817,816.01/26,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.78

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