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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.20, 40,330.80 and 17,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.20, 40,330.80 and 17,037.60 is: 25,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.20 : 40,330.80 = 17,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.20/40,330.80 = 17,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.20x = 40,330.80 × 17,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.20x = 687,140,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,140,038.08/26,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.40

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