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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.98, 39,571.68 and 17,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.98, 39,571.68 and 17,646.10 is: 26,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.98 : 39,571.68 = 17,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.98/39,571.68 = 17,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.98x = 39,571.68 × 17,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.98x = 698,285,822.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,285,822.45/26,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.22

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