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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.98, 40,049.25 and 17,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.98, 40,049.25 and 17,327.80 is: 26,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.98 : 40,049.25 = 17,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.98/40,049.25 = 17,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.98x = 40,049.25 × 17,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.98x = 693,965,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,965,307.51/26,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.97

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