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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.38, 39,731.91 and 17,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.38, 39,731.91 and 17,720.50 is: 26,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.38 : 39,731.91 = 17,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.38/39,731.91 = 17,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.38x = 39,731.91 × 17,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.38x = 704,069,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,069,311.16/26,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.26

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