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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.90, 40,208.13 and 17,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.90, 40,208.13 and 17,461.62 is: 26,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.90 : 40,208.13 = 17,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.90/40,208.13 = 17,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.90x = 40,208.13 × 17,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.90x = 702,099,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,099,086.97/26,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.68

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