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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.91, 39,565.60 and 17,642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.91, 39,565.60 and 17,642.03 is: 26,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.91 : 39,565.60 = 17,642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.91/39,565.60 = 17,642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.91x = 39,565.60 × 17,642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.91x = 698,017,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,017,260.23/26,428.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.13

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