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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.05, 40,022.04 and 17,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.05, 40,022.04 and 17,309.86 is: 25,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.05 : 40,022.04 = 17,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.05/40,022.04 = 17,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.05x = 40,022.04 × 17,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.05x = 692,775,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,775,909.31/26,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.85

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