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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.80, 26,629.20 and 17,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.80, 26,629.20 and 17,493.60 is: 26,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.80 : 26,629.20 = 17,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.80/26,629.20 = 17,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.80x = 26,629.20 × 17,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.80x = 465,840,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,840,573.12/17,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.40

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