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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.48, 40,194.72 and 17,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.48, 40,194.72 and 17,560.32 is: 26,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.48 : 40,194.72 = 17,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.48/40,194.72 = 17,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.48x = 40,194.72 × 17,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.48x = 705,832,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,832,145.51/26,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.48

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