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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.40, 40,208.88 and 17,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.40, 40,208.88 and 17,462.12 is: 26,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.40 : 40,208.88 = 17,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.40/40,208.88 = 17,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.40x = 40,208.88 × 17,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.40x = 702,132,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,132,287.63/26,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.43

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