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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.53, 39,936.84 and 17,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.53, 39,936.84 and 17,736.94 is: 26,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.53 : 39,936.84 = 17,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.53/39,936.84 = 17,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.53x = 39,936.84 × 17,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.53x = 708,357,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,357,334.87/26,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.44

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