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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.40, 26,440.20 and 17,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.40, 26,440.20 and 17,482.80 is: 26,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.40 : 26,440.20 = 17,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.40/26,440.20 = 17,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.40x = 26,440.20 × 17,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.40x = 462,248,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,248,728.56/17,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.64

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