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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.44, 39,948.15 and 17,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.44, 39,948.15 and 17,303.58 is: 25,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.44 : 39,948.15 = 17,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.44/39,948.15 = 17,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.44x = 39,948.15 × 17,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.44x = 691,245,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,245,922.86/26,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.21

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