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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.98, 39,877.54 and 17,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.98, 39,877.54 and 17,248.92 is: 25,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.98 : 39,877.54 = 17,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.98/39,877.54 = 17,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.98x = 39,877.54 × 17,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.98x = 687,844,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,844,454.13/26,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.92

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