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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.32, 39,927.96 and 17,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.32, 39,927.96 and 17,760.38 is: 26,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.32 : 39,927.96 = 17,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.32/39,927.96 = 17,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.32x = 39,927.96 × 17,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.32x = 709,135,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,135,742.22/26,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.95

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