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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.96, 40,132.60 and 17,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.96, 40,132.60 and 17,867.36 is: 26,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.96 : 40,132.60 = 17,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.96/40,132.60 = 17,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.96x = 40,132.60 × 17,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.96x = 717,063,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,063,611.94/26,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.17

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