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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.68, 40,066.78 and 17,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.68, 40,066.78 and 17,339.50 is: 26,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.68 : 40,066.78 = 17,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.68/40,066.78 = 17,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.68x = 40,066.78 × 17,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.68x = 694,737,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,737,931.81/26,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.51

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