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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.49, 39,934.08 and 17,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.49, 39,934.08 and 17,256.69 is: 25,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.49 : 39,934.08 = 17,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.49/39,934.08 = 17,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.49x = 39,934.08 × 17,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.49x = 689,130,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,130,039.00/26,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.65

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