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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.34, 39,800.19 and 17,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.34, 39,800.19 and 17,756.42 is: 26,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.34 : 39,800.19 = 17,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.34/39,800.19 = 17,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.34x = 39,800.19 × 17,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.34x = 706,708,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,708,889.72/26,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.70

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