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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.60, 39,212.40 and 17,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.60, 39,212.40 and 17,847.20 is: 26,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.60 : 39,212.40 = 17,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.60/39,212.40 = 17,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.60x = 39,212.40 × 17,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.60x = 699,831,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,831,545.28/26,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.80

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