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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.60, 39,600.60 and 17,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.60, 39,600.60 and 17,630.80 is: 26,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.60 : 39,600.60 = 17,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.60/39,600.60 = 17,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.60x = 39,600.60 × 17,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.60x = 698,190,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,190,258.48/26,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.00

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