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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.67, 40,104.62 and 17,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.67, 40,104.62 and 17,413.45 is: 26,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.67 : 40,104.62 = 17,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.67/40,104.62 = 17,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.67x = 40,104.62 × 17,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.67x = 698,359,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,359,673.11/26,754.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.35

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