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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.43, 40,097.12 and 17,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.43, 40,097.12 and 17,824.17 is: 26,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.43 : 40,097.12 = 17,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.43/40,097.12 = 17,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.43x = 40,097.12 × 17,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.43x = 714,697,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,697,794.27/26,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.36

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