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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.60, 39,257.40 and 17,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.60, 39,257.40 and 17,877.20 is: 26,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.60 : 39,257.40 = 17,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.60/39,257.40 = 17,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.60x = 39,257.40 × 17,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.60x = 701,812,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,812,391.28/26,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.80

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