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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.66, 39,771.96 and 17,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.66, 39,771.96 and 17,627.18 is: 26,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.66 : 39,771.96 = 17,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.66/39,771.96 = 17,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.66x = 39,771.96 × 17,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.66x = 701,067,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,067,232.91/26,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.71

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