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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.88, 40,001.88 and 17,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.88, 40,001.88 and 17,451.92 is: 26,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.88 : 40,001.88 = 17,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.88/40,001.88 = 17,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.88x = 40,001.88 × 17,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.88x = 698,109,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,109,609.61/26,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.52

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