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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.40, 26,400.60 and 15,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.40, 26,400.60 and 15,987.60 is: 23,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.40 : 26,400.60 = 15,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.40/26,400.60 = 15,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.40x = 26,400.60 × 15,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.40x = 422,082,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,082,232.56/17,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.40

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