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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.96, 40,120.60 and 17,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.96, 40,120.60 and 17,859.34 is: 26,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.96 : 40,120.60 = 17,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.96/40,120.60 = 17,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.96x = 40,120.60 × 17,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.96x = 716,527,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,527,436.40/26,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.13

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