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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.65, 40,156.23 and 17,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.65, 40,156.23 and 17,893.11 is: 26,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.65 : 40,156.23 = 17,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.65/40,156.23 = 17,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.65x = 40,156.23 × 17,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.65x = 718,519,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,519,840.58/26,804.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.79

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