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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.05, 40,126.30 and 17,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.05, 40,126.30 and 17,384.02 is: 26,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.05 : 40,126.30 = 17,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.05/40,126.30 = 17,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.05x = 40,126.30 × 17,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.05x = 697,556,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,556,257.95/26,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.03

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