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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.60, 39,345.60 and 17,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.60, 39,345.60 and 17,460.80 is: 26,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.60 : 39,345.60 = 17,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.60/39,345.60 = 17,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.60x = 39,345.60 × 17,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.60x = 687,005,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,005,652.48/26,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.14

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