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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.24, 40,007.36 and 17,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.24, 40,007.36 and 17,444.16 is: 26,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.24 : 40,007.36 = 17,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.24/40,007.36 = 17,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.24x = 40,007.36 × 17,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.24x = 697,894,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,894,789.02/26,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.27

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