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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.84, 39,550.30 and 17,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.84, 39,550.30 and 17,644.52 is: 26,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.84 : 39,550.30 = 17,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.84/39,550.30 = 17,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.84x = 39,550.30 × 17,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.84x = 697,846,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,846,059.36/26,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.89

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