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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.14, 39,023.64 and 17,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.14, 39,023.64 and 17,707.68 is: 26,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.14 : 39,023.64 = 17,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.14/39,023.64 = 17,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.14x = 39,023.64 × 17,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.14x = 691,018,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,018,129.56/26,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.99

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