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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.60, 39,907.20 and 17,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.60, 39,907.20 and 17,388.80 is: 26,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.60 : 39,907.20 = 17,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.60/39,907.20 = 17,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.60x = 39,907.20 × 17,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.60x = 693,938,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,938,319.36/26,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.66

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