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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.60, 40,090.04 and 17,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.60, 40,090.04 and 17,875.41 is: 26,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.60 : 40,090.04 = 17,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.60/40,090.04 = 17,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.60x = 40,090.04 × 17,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.60x = 716,625,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,625,962.88/26,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.30

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