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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.20, 40,366.80 and 17,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.20, 40,366.80 and 17,061.60 is: 25,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.20 : 40,366.80 = 17,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.20/40,366.80 = 17,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.20x = 40,366.80 × 17,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.20x = 688,722,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,722,194.88/26,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.40

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