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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.86, 39,667.88 and 17,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.86, 39,667.88 and 17,685.12 is: 26,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.86 : 39,667.88 = 17,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.86/39,667.88 = 17,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.86x = 39,667.88 × 17,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.86x = 701,531,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,531,217.95/26,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.01

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