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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.26, 59,726.70 and 17,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.26, 59,726.70 and 17,626.50 is: 26,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.26 : 59,726.70 = 17,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.26/59,726.70 = 17,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.26x = 59,726.70 × 17,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.26x = 1,052,772,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,772,677.55/39,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.11

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