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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.20, 39,504.58 and 17,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.20, 39,504.58 and 17,610.26 is: 26,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.20 : 39,504.58 = 17,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.20/39,504.58 = 17,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.20x = 39,504.58 × 17,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.20x = 695,685,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,685,924.99/26,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.52

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