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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.24, 39,076.56 and 17,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.24, 39,076.56 and 17,726.40 is: 26,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.24 : 39,076.56 = 17,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.24/39,076.56 = 17,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.24x = 39,076.56 × 17,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.24x = 692,686,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,686,733.18/26,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.63

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