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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.32, 39,924.06 and 17,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.32, 39,924.06 and 17,284.84 is: 25,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.32 : 39,924.06 = 17,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.32/39,924.06 = 17,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.32x = 39,924.06 × 17,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.32x = 690,080,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,080,989.25/26,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.77

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