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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.84, 39,559.30 and 17,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.84, 39,559.30 and 17,650.52 is: 26,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.84 : 39,559.30 = 17,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.84/39,559.30 = 17,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.84x = 39,559.30 × 17,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.84x = 698,242,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,242,215.84/26,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.89

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