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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.48, 39,532.32 and 17,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.48, 39,532.32 and 17,599.68 is: 26,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.48 : 39,532.32 = 17,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.48/39,532.32 = 17,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.48x = 39,532.32 × 17,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.48x = 695,756,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,756,181.66/26,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.10

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