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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.44, 39,881.21 and 17,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.44, 39,881.21 and 17,251.39 is: 25,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.44 : 39,881.21 = 17,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.44/39,881.21 = 17,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.44x = 39,881.21 × 17,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.44x = 688,006,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,006,307.38/26,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.61

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