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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.60, 39,339.60 and 17,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.60, 39,339.60 and 17,456.80 is: 26,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.60 : 39,339.60 = 17,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.60/39,339.60 = 17,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.60x = 39,339.60 × 17,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.60x = 686,743,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,743,529.28/26,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.14

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