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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.84, 39,560.80 and 17,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.84, 39,560.80 and 17,651.52 is: 26,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.84 : 39,560.80 = 17,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.84/39,560.80 = 17,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.84x = 39,560.80 × 17,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.84x = 698,308,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,308,252.42/26,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.39

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