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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.72, 39,808.80 and 17,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.72, 39,808.80 and 17,683.92 is: 26,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.72 : 39,808.80 = 17,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.72/39,808.80 = 17,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.72x = 39,808.80 × 17,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.72x = 703,975,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,975,634.50/26,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.36

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