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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592, 39,807.36 and 17,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592, 39,807.36 and 17,756.16 is: 26,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592 : 39,807.36 = 17,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592/39,807.36 = 17,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592x = 39,807.36 × 17,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592x = 706,825,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,825,853.34/26,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.39

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