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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.40, 39,608.38 and 17,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.40, 39,608.38 and 17,683.14 is: 26,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.40 : 39,608.38 = 17,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.40/39,608.38 = 17,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.40x = 39,608.38 × 17,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.40x = 700,400,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,400,528.71/26,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.99

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