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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.72, 39,813.30 and 17,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.72, 39,813.30 and 17,686.92 is: 26,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.72 : 39,813.30 = 17,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.72/39,813.30 = 17,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.72x = 39,813.30 × 17,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.72x = 704,174,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,174,652.04/26,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.86

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