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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.55, 39,634.52 and 17,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.55, 39,634.52 and 17,578.88 is: 26,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.55 : 39,634.52 = 17,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.55/39,634.52 = 17,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.55x = 39,634.52 × 17,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.55x = 696,730,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,730,482.13/26,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.90

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