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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.36, 39,074.52 and 17,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.36, 39,074.52 and 17,720.94 is: 26,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.36 : 39,074.52 = 17,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.36/39,074.52 = 17,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.36x = 39,074.52 × 17,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.36x = 692,437,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,437,224.45/26,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.44

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