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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.67, 40,048.78 and 17,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.67, 40,048.78 and 17,327.49 is: 26,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.67 : 40,048.78 = 17,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.67/40,048.78 = 17,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.67x = 40,048.78 × 17,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.67x = 693,944,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,944,634.72/26,689.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.50

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