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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.40, 39,663.60 and 17,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.40, 39,663.60 and 17,687.20 is: 26,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.40 : 39,663.60 = 17,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.40/39,663.60 = 17,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.40x = 39,663.60 × 17,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.40x = 701,538,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,538,025.92/26,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.80

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