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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.83, 40,196.89 and 17,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.83, 40,196.89 and 17,570.75 is: 26,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.83 : 40,196.89 = 17,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.83/40,196.89 = 17,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.83x = 40,196.89 × 17,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.83x = 706,289,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,289,417.11/26,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,321.84

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