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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.60, 39,246.60 and 17,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.60, 39,246.60 and 17,394.80 is: 26,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.60 : 39,246.60 = 17,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.60/39,246.60 = 17,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.60x = 39,246.60 × 17,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.60x = 682,686,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,686,757.68/26,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.19

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