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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.10, 40,233.15 and 17,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.10, 40,233.15 and 17,004.90 is: 25,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.10 : 40,233.15 = 17,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.10/40,233.15 = 17,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.10x = 40,233.15 × 17,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.10x = 684,160,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,160,692.44/26,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.35

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