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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.57, 39,073.10 and 17,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.57, 39,073.10 and 17,608.89 is: 26,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.57 : 39,073.10 = 17,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.57/39,073.10 = 17,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.57x = 39,073.10 × 17,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.57x = 688,033,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,033,831.81/26,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.14

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