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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.60, 39,863.76 and 17,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.60, 39,863.76 and 17,096.80 is: 25,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.60 : 39,863.76 = 17,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.60/39,863.76 = 17,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.60x = 39,863.76 × 17,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.60x = 681,542,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,542,731.97/26,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.18

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