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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.46, 40,210.62 and 17,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.46, 40,210.62 and 17,403.66 is: 26,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.46 : 40,210.62 = 17,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.46/40,210.62 = 17,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.46x = 40,210.62 × 17,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.46x = 699,811,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,811,958.87/26,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.15

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