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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.48, 40,251.72 and 17,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.48, 40,251.72 and 17,598.32 is: 26,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.48 : 40,251.72 = 17,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.48/40,251.72 = 17,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.48x = 40,251.72 × 17,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.48x = 708,362,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,362,649.11/26,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.48

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