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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.85, 40,055.05 and 17,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.85, 40,055.05 and 17,331.67 is: 26,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.85 : 40,055.05 = 17,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.85/40,055.05 = 17,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.85x = 40,055.05 × 17,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.85x = 694,220,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,220,708.16/26,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.77

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