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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.16, 39,930.28 and 17,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.16, 39,930.28 and 17,732.57 is: 26,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.16 : 39,930.28 = 17,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.16/39,930.28 = 17,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.16x = 39,930.28 × 17,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.16x = 708,066,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,066,241.24/26,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.87

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