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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.35, 40,054.30 and 17,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.35, 40,054.30 and 17,331.17 is: 26,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.35 : 40,054.30 = 17,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.35/40,054.30 = 17,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.35x = 40,054.30 × 17,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.35x = 694,187,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,187,638.93/26,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.02

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