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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.18, 40,054.03 and 17,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.18, 40,054.03 and 17,330.98 is: 26,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.18 : 40,054.03 = 17,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.18/40,054.03 = 17,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.18x = 40,054.03 × 17,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.18x = 694,175,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,175,592.85/26,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.73

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