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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.56, 39,477.21 and 17,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.56, 39,477.21 and 17,850.98 is: 26,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.56 : 39,477.21 = 17,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.56/39,477.21 = 17,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.56x = 39,477.21 × 17,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.56x = 704,706,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,706,886.17/26,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.28

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