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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.32, 39,922.56 and 17,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.32, 39,922.56 and 17,283.84 is: 25,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.32 : 39,922.56 = 17,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.32/39,922.56 = 17,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.32x = 39,922.56 × 17,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.32x = 690,015,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,015,139.43/26,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.27

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