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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.40, 40,428.60 and 17,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.40, 40,428.60 and 17,621.20 is: 26,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.40 : 40,428.60 = 17,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.40/40,428.60 = 17,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.40x = 40,428.60 × 17,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.40x = 712,400,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,400,446.32/26,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.80

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