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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.52, 39,758.52 and 17,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.52, 39,758.52 and 17,756.48 is: 26,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.52 : 39,758.52 = 17,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.52/39,758.52 = 17,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.52x = 39,758.52 × 17,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.52x = 705,971,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,971,365.21/26,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.01

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