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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.42, 39,821.13 and 17,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.42, 39,821.13 and 17,811.42 is: 26,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.42 : 39,821.13 = 17,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.42/39,821.13 = 17,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.42x = 39,821.13 × 17,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.42x = 709,270,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,270,871.30/26,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.91

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