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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.70, 39,869.55 and 17,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.70, 39,869.55 and 17,766.90 is: 26,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.70 : 39,869.55 = 17,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.70/39,869.55 = 17,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.70x = 39,869.55 × 17,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.70x = 708,358,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,358,307.90/26,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.35

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