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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.96, 39,651.12 and 17,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.96, 39,651.12 and 17,666.64 is: 26,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.96 : 39,651.12 = 17,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.96/39,651.12 = 17,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.96x = 39,651.12 × 17,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.96x = 700,502,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,502,062.64/26,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.04

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