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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,720.48, 40,094.09 and 17,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,720.48, 40,094.09 and 17,840.66 is: 26,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720.48 : 40,094.09 = 17,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720.48/40,094.09 = 17,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720.48x = 40,094.09 × 17,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720.48x = 715,304,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,304,804.93/26,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.91

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