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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.80, 40,261.20 and 17,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.80, 40,261.20 and 17,509.60 is: 26,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.80 : 40,261.20 = 17,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.80/40,261.20 = 17,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.80x = 40,261.20 × 17,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.80x = 704,957,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,957,507.52/26,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.40

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