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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.60, 39,674.10 and 17,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.60, 39,674.10 and 17,679.80 is: 26,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.60 : 39,674.10 = 17,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.60/39,674.10 = 17,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.60x = 39,674.10 × 17,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.60x = 701,430,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,430,153.18/26,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.46

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