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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.80, 39,310.20 and 17,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.80, 39,310.20 and 17,458.80 is: 26,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.80 : 39,310.20 = 17,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.80/39,310.20 = 17,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.80x = 39,310.20 × 17,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.80x = 686,308,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,308,919.76/26,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.20

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