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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.07, 39,585.44 and 17,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.07, 39,585.44 and 17,667.81 is: 26,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.07 : 39,585.44 = 17,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.07/39,585.44 = 17,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.07x = 39,585.44 × 17,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.07x = 699,388,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,388,076.86/26,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.03

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