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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.20, 26,992.80 and 17,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.20, 26,992.80 and 17,390.40 is: 26,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.20 : 26,992.80 = 17,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.20/26,992.80 = 17,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.20x = 26,992.80 × 17,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.20x = 469,415,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,415,589.12/17,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.60

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