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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.17, 39,574.95 and 17,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.17, 39,574.95 and 17,648.29 is: 26,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.17 : 39,574.95 = 17,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.17/39,574.95 = 17,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.17x = 39,574.95 × 17,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.17x = 698,430,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,430,194.34/26,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.49

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