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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.20, 40,378.80 and 17,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.20, 40,378.80 and 17,069.60 is: 25,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.20 : 40,378.80 = 17,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.20/40,378.80 = 17,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.20x = 40,378.80 × 17,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.20x = 689,249,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,249,964.48/26,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.40

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