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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.14, 39,596.02 and 17,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.14, 39,596.02 and 17,541.62 is: 26,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.14 : 39,596.02 = 17,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.14/39,596.02 = 17,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.14x = 39,596.02 × 17,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.14x = 694,578,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,578,391.49/26,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.62

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