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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.08, 39,642.54 and 17,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.08, 39,642.54 and 17,664.96 is: 26,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.08 : 39,642.54 = 17,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.08/39,642.54 = 17,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.08x = 39,642.54 × 17,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.08x = 700,283,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,283,883.40/26,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.97

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