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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.85, 39,981.49 and 17,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.85, 39,981.49 and 17,325.99 is: 25,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.85 : 39,981.49 = 17,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.85/39,981.49 = 17,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.85x = 39,981.49 × 17,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.85x = 692,718,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,718,895.93/26,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.60

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