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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.22, 40,040.61 and 17,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.22, 40,040.61 and 17,322.04 is: 25,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.22 : 40,040.61 = 17,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.22/40,040.61 = 17,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.22x = 40,040.61 × 17,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.22x = 693,585,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,585,048.04/26,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.33

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