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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.80, 36,534.72 and 17,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.80, 36,534.72 and 17,040.40 is: 23,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.80 : 36,534.72 = 17,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.80/36,534.72 = 17,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.80x = 36,534.72 × 17,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.80x = 622,566,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,566,242.69/26,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.76

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