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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.40, 39,663.60 and 17,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.40, 39,663.60 and 17,111.20 is: 25,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.40 : 39,663.60 = 17,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.40/39,663.60 = 17,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.40x = 39,663.60 × 17,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.40x = 678,691,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,691,792.32/26,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.80

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