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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.17, 39,830.75 and 17,229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.17, 39,830.75 and 17,229.53 is: 25,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.17 : 39,830.75 = 17,229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.17/39,830.75 = 17,229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.17x = 39,830.75 × 17,229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.17x = 686,265,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,265,244.70/26,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.52

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