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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.84, 39,895.54 and 17,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.84, 39,895.54 and 17,741.56 is: 26,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.84 : 39,895.54 = 17,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.84/39,895.54 = 17,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.84x = 39,895.54 × 17,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.84x = 707,809,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,809,116.64/26,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.53

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