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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.60, 39,608.40 and 17,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.60, 39,608.40 and 17,040.80 is: 25,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.60 : 39,608.40 = 17,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.60/39,608.40 = 17,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.60x = 39,608.40 × 17,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.60x = 674,958,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,958,822.72/26,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.99

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