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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.60, 40,429.20 and 17,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.60, 40,429.20 and 17,103.20 is: 25,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.60 : 40,429.20 = 17,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.60/40,429.20 = 17,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.60x = 40,429.20 × 17,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.60x = 691,468,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,468,693.44/26,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.42

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