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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.80, 39,415.52 and 17,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.80, 39,415.52 and 17,448.64 is: 26,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.80 : 39,415.52 = 17,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.80/39,415.52 = 17,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.80x = 39,415.52 × 17,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.80x = 687,747,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,747,218.89/26,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.17

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