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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.10, 39,863.01 and 17,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.10, 39,863.01 and 17,096.30 is: 25,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.10 : 39,863.01 = 17,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.10/39,863.01 = 17,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.10x = 39,863.01 × 17,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.10x = 681,509,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,509,977.86/26,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.43

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