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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.43, 39,735.66 and 17,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.43, 39,735.66 and 17,602.80 is: 26,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.43 : 39,735.66 = 17,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.43/39,735.66 = 17,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.43x = 39,735.66 × 17,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.43x = 699,458,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,458,875.85/26,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.18

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