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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.43, 40,098.62 and 17,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.43, 40,098.62 and 17,825.17 is: 26,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.43 : 40,098.62 = 17,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.43/40,098.62 = 17,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.43x = 40,098.62 × 17,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.43x = 714,764,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,764,718.27/26,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.86

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