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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.56, 39,911.30 and 17,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.56, 39,911.30 and 17,719.94 is: 26,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.56 : 39,911.30 = 17,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.56/39,911.30 = 17,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.56x = 39,911.30 × 17,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.56x = 707,225,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,225,841.32/26,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.88

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