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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.63, 39,674.59 and 17,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.63, 39,674.59 and 17,562.10 is: 26,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.63 : 39,674.59 = 17,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.63/39,674.59 = 17,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.63x = 39,674.59 × 17,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.63x = 696,769,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,769,117.04/26,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.21

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