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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.33, 40,197.64 and 17,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.33, 40,197.64 and 17,571.25 is: 26,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.33 : 40,197.64 = 17,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.33/40,197.64 = 17,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.33x = 40,197.64 × 17,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.33x = 706,322,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,322,693.99/26,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.59

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