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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.42, 39,827.13 and 17,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.42, 39,827.13 and 17,815.42 is: 26,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.42 : 39,827.13 = 17,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.42/39,827.13 = 17,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.42x = 39,827.13 × 17,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.42x = 709,537,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,537,048.34/26,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.91

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