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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.40, 40,193.94 and 17,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.40, 40,193.94 and 17,452.12 is: 26,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.40 : 40,193.94 = 17,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.40/40,193.94 = 17,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.40x = 40,193.94 × 17,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.40x = 701,469,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,469,464.15/26,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.48

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