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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.08, 40,168.80 and 17,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.08, 40,168.80 and 17,552 is: 26,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.08 : 40,168.80 = 17,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.08/40,168.80 = 17,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.08x = 40,168.80 × 17,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.08x = 705,042,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,042,777.60/26,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.75

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