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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.77, 39,758.90 and 17,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.77, 39,758.90 and 17,756.73 is: 26,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.77 : 39,758.90 = 17,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.77/39,758.90 = 17,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.77x = 39,758.90 × 17,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.77x = 705,987,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,987,963.61/26,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.39

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