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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.05, 40,167.27 and 17,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.05, 40,167.27 and 17,900.49 is: 26,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.05 : 40,167.27 = 17,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.05/40,167.27 = 17,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.05x = 40,167.27 × 17,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.05x = 719,013,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,013,814.96/26,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.82

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