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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.75, 39,508.46 and 17,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.75, 39,508.46 and 17,616.49 is: 26,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.75 : 39,508.46 = 17,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.75/39,508.46 = 17,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.75x = 39,508.46 × 17,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.75x = 696,000,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,000,269.71/26,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.03

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