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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.34, 40,235.90 and 17,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.34, 40,235.90 and 17,959.80 is: 26,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.34 : 40,235.90 = 17,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.34/40,235.90 = 17,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.34x = 40,235.90 × 17,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.34x = 722,628,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,628,716.82/26,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.25

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