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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.96, 39,899.44 and 17,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.96, 39,899.44 and 17,299.84 is: 25,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.96 : 39,899.44 = 17,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.96/39,899.44 = 17,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.96x = 39,899.44 × 17,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.96x = 690,253,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,253,928.09/26,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.72

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