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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.40, 39,477.60 and 17,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.40, 39,477.60 and 17,524.80 is: 26,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.40 : 39,477.60 = 17,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.40/39,477.60 = 17,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.40x = 39,477.60 × 17,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.40x = 691,837,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,837,044.48/26,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.20

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