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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.80, 39,417.02 and 17,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.80, 39,417.02 and 17,449.64 is: 26,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.80 : 39,417.02 = 17,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.80/39,417.02 = 17,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.80x = 39,417.02 × 17,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.80x = 687,812,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,812,808.87/26,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.67

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