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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.92, 39,693.04 and 17,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.92, 39,693.04 and 17,606.76 is: 26,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.92 : 39,693.04 = 17,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.92/39,693.04 = 17,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.92x = 39,693.04 × 17,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.92x = 698,865,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,865,828.95/26,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.24

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