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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.20, 39,498.59 and 17,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.20, 39,498.59 and 17,606.27 is: 26,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.20 : 39,498.59 = 17,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.20/39,498.59 = 17,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.20x = 39,498.59 × 17,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.20x = 695,422,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,422,554.64/26,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.53

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