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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.20, 26,716.80 and 17,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.20, 26,716.80 and 17,681.60 is: 26,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.20 : 26,716.80 = 17,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.20/26,716.80 = 17,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.20x = 26,716.80 × 17,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.20x = 472,395,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,395,770.88/17,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.40

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