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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.08, 39,941.12 and 17,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.08, 39,941.12 and 17,400 is: 26,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.08 : 39,941.12 = 17,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.08/39,941.12 = 17,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.08x = 39,941.12 × 17,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.08x = 694,975,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,975,488/26,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.06

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