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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.59, 40,221.29 and 17,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.59, 40,221.29 and 17,950.07 is: 26,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.59 : 40,221.29 = 17,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.59/40,221.29 = 17,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.59x = 40,221.29 × 17,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.59x = 721,974,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,974,680.13/26,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.66

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