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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.84, 39,805.44 and 17,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.84, 39,805.44 and 17,759.92 is: 26,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.84 : 39,805.44 = 17,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.84/39,805.44 = 17,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.84x = 39,805.44 × 17,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.84x = 706,941,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,941,429.96/26,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.95

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