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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.67, 40,050.28 and 17,328.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.67, 40,050.28 and 17,328.49 is: 26,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.67 : 40,050.28 = 17,328.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.67/40,050.28 = 17,328.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.67x = 40,050.28 × 17,328.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.67x = 694,010,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,010,876.48/26,690.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.00

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