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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.43, 39,734.16 and 17,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.43, 39,734.16 and 17,601.80 is: 26,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.43 : 39,734.16 = 17,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.43/39,734.16 = 17,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.43x = 39,734.16 × 17,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.43x = 699,392,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,392,909.56/26,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.69

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