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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.83, 39,489.03 and 17,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.83, 39,489.03 and 17,599.89 is: 26,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.83 : 39,489.03 = 17,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.83/39,489.03 = 17,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.83x = 39,489.03 × 17,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.83x = 695,002,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,002,584.21/26,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.98

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