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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.60, 40,399.20 and 17,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.60, 40,399.20 and 17,083.20 is: 25,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.60 : 40,399.20 = 17,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.60/40,399.20 = 17,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.60x = 40,399.20 × 17,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.60x = 690,147,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,147,613.44/26,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.43

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