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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.67, 40,106.12 and 17,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.67, 40,106.12 and 17,414.45 is: 26,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.67 : 40,106.12 = 17,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.67/40,106.12 = 17,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.67x = 40,106.12 × 17,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.67x = 698,426,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,426,021.43/26,755.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.85

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