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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.39, 40,063.62 and 17,360.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.39, 40,063.62 and 17,360.00 is: 26,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.39 : 40,063.62 = 17,360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.39/40,063.62 = 17,360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.39x = 40,063.62 × 17,360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.39x = 695,504,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,504,458.22/26,747.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.70

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