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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.34, 40,222.41 and 17,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.34, 40,222.41 and 17,950.82 is: 26,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.34 : 40,222.41 = 17,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.34/40,222.41 = 17,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.34x = 40,222.41 × 17,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.34x = 722,025,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,025,040.76/26,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.78

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