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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.82, 40.17 and 17.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.82, 40.17 and 17.67 is: 26.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.82 : 40.17 = 17.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.82/40.17 = 17.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.82x = 40.17 × 17.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.82x = 709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709.80/26.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.47

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