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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.47, 40,114.71 and 17,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.47, 40,114.71 and 17,409.17 is: 26,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.47 : 40,114.71 = 17,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.47/40,114.71 = 17,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.47x = 40,114.71 × 17,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.47x = 698,363,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,363,906.18/26,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.90

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