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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.60, 39,808.80 and 17,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.60, 39,808.80 and 17,246.40 is: 25,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.60 : 39,808.80 = 17,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.60/39,808.80 = 17,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.60x = 39,808.80 × 17,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.60x = 686,558,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,558,488.32/26,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.22

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