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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.17, 39,952.77 and 17,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.17, 39,952.77 and 17,747.58 is: 26,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.17 : 39,952.77 = 17,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.17/39,952.77 = 17,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.17x = 39,952.77 × 17,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.17x = 709,064,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,064,981.80/26,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.38

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