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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.46, 40,124.35 and 17,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.46, 40,124.35 and 17,861.84 is: 26,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.46 : 40,124.35 = 17,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.46/40,124.35 = 17,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.46x = 40,124.35 × 17,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.46x = 716,694,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,694,719.80/26,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.88

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