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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.33, 39,491.28 and 17,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.33, 39,491.28 and 17,601.39 is: 26,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.33 : 39,491.28 = 17,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.33/39,491.28 = 17,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.33x = 39,491.28 × 17,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.33x = 695,101,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,101,420.88/26,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.23

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