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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.56, 39,920.32 and 17,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.56, 39,920.32 and 17,725.96 is: 26,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.56 : 39,920.32 = 17,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.56/39,920.32 = 17,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.56x = 39,920.32 × 17,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.56x = 707,625,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,625,995.51/26,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.92

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