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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.40, 39,609.60 and 17,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.40, 39,609.60 and 17,612.80 is: 26,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.40 : 39,609.60 = 17,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.40/39,609.60 = 17,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.40x = 39,609.60 × 17,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.40x = 697,635,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,635,962.88/26,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.20

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