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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.96, 39,666.12 and 17,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.96, 39,666.12 and 17,676.64 is: 26,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.96 : 39,666.12 = 17,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.96/39,666.12 = 17,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.96x = 39,666.12 × 17,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.96x = 701,163,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,163,723.44/26,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.03

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