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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.40, 40,170 and 17,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.40, 40,170 and 17,436.09 is: 26,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.40 : 40,170 = 17,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.40/40,170 = 17,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.40x = 40,170 × 17,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.40x = 700,407,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,407,735.30/26,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.48

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