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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.84, 39,803.94 and 17,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.84, 39,803.94 and 17,758.92 is: 26,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.84 : 39,803.94 = 17,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.84/39,803.94 = 17,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.84x = 39,803.94 × 17,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.84x = 706,874,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,874,986.14/26,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.45

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