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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.95, 40,214.35 and 17,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.95, 40,214.35 and 17,945.44 is: 26,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.95 : 40,214.35 = 17,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.95/40,214.35 = 17,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.95x = 40,214.35 × 17,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.95x = 721,664,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,664,205.06/26,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.74

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