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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.08, 40,195.76 and 17,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.08, 40,195.76 and 17,570 is: 26,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.08 : 40,195.76 = 17,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.08/40,195.76 = 17,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.08x = 40,195.76 × 17,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.08x = 706,239,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,239,503.20/26,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.71

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