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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.60, 39,908.70 and 17,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.60, 39,908.70 and 17,389.80 is: 26,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.60 : 39,908.70 = 17,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.60/39,908.70 = 17,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.60x = 39,908.70 × 17,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.60x = 694,004,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,004,311.26/26,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.16

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