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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.84, 39,548.80 and 17,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.84, 39,548.80 and 17,643.52 is: 26,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.84 : 39,548.80 = 17,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.84/39,548.80 = 17,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.84x = 39,548.80 × 17,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.84x = 697,780,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,780,043.78/26,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.39

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