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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.40, 40,196.94 and 17,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.40, 40,196.94 and 17,454.12 is: 26,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.40 : 40,196.94 = 17,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.40/40,196.94 = 17,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.40x = 40,196.94 × 17,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.40x = 701,602,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,602,214.39/26,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.47

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