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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.48, 39,570.93 and 17,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.48, 39,570.93 and 17,645.60 is: 26,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.48 : 39,570.93 = 17,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.48/39,570.93 = 17,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.48x = 39,570.93 × 17,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.48x = 698,252,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,252,802.41/26,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.47

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