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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.42, 39,825.63 and 17,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.42, 39,825.63 and 17,814.42 is: 26,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.42 : 39,825.63 = 17,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.42/39,825.63 = 17,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.42x = 39,825.63 × 17,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.42x = 709,470,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,470,499.58/26,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.41

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