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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.84, 39,799.44 and 17,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.84, 39,799.44 and 17,755.92 is: 26,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.84 : 39,799.44 = 17,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.84/39,799.44 = 17,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.84x = 39,799.44 × 17,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.84x = 706,675,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,675,672.68/26,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.95

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