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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.70, 39,914.10 and 17,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.70, 39,914.10 and 17,723.70 is: 26,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.70 : 39,914.10 = 17,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.70/39,914.10 = 17,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.70x = 39,914.10 × 17,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.70x = 707,425,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,425,534.17/26,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.29

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