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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.06, 39,598.98 and 17,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.06, 39,598.98 and 17,676.80 is: 26,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.06 : 39,598.98 = 17,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.06/39,598.98 = 17,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.06x = 39,598.98 × 17,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.06x = 699,983,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,983,249.66/26,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.55

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