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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.56, 39,921.82 and 17,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.56, 39,921.82 and 17,726.96 is: 26,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.56 : 39,921.82 = 17,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.56/39,921.82 = 17,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.56x = 39,921.82 × 17,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.56x = 707,692,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,692,506.27/26,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.42

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