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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.84, 39,894.04 and 17,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.84, 39,894.04 and 17,740.56 is: 26,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.84 : 39,894.04 = 17,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.84/39,894.04 = 17,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.84x = 39,894.04 × 17,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.84x = 707,742,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,742,610.26/26,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.03

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