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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.22, 40,039.11 and 17,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.22, 40,039.11 and 17,321.04 is: 25,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.22 : 40,039.11 = 17,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.22/40,039.11 = 17,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.22x = 40,039.11 × 17,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.22x = 693,519,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,519,025.87/26,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.83

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