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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.10, 40,234.65 and 17,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.10, 40,234.65 and 17,005.90 is: 25,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.10 : 40,234.65 = 17,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.10/40,234.65 = 17,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.10x = 40,234.65 × 17,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.10x = 684,226,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,226,434.44/26,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.85

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