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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.85, 39,664.89 and 17,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.85, 39,664.89 and 17,683.11 is: 26,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.85 : 39,664.89 = 17,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.85/39,664.89 = 17,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.85x = 39,664.89 × 17,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.85x = 701,398,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,398,613.01/26,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.02

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