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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.60, 39,354.60 and 17,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.60, 39,354.60 and 17,466.80 is: 26,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.60 : 39,354.60 = 17,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.60/39,354.60 = 17,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.60x = 39,354.60 × 17,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.60x = 687,398,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,398,927.28/26,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.13

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