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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.80, 39,557.52 and 17,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.80, 39,557.52 and 17,601.84 is: 26,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.80 : 39,557.52 = 17,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.80/39,557.52 = 17,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.80x = 39,557.52 × 17,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.80x = 696,285,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,285,137.84/26,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.64

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