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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.40, 39,586.40 and 17,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.40, 39,586.40 and 17,658.56 is: 26,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.40 : 39,586.40 = 17,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.40/39,586.40 = 17,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.40x = 39,586.40 × 17,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.40x = 699,038,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,038,819.58/26,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.28

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