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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.41, 39,564.85 and 17,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.41, 39,564.85 and 17,641.53 is: 26,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.41 : 39,564.85 = 17,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.41/39,564.85 = 17,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.41x = 39,564.85 × 17,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.41x = 697,984,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,984,202.19/26,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.38

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