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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.58, 39,092.58 and 17,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.58, 39,092.58 and 17,621.92 is: 26,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.58 : 39,092.58 = 17,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.58/39,092.58 = 17,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.58x = 39,092.58 × 17,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.58x = 688,886,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,886,317.35/26,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.67

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