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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.40, 40,181.22 and 17,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.40, 40,181.22 and 17,453.96 is: 26,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.40 : 40,181.22 = 17,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.40/40,181.22 = 17,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.40x = 40,181.22 × 17,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.40x = 701,321,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,321,406.63/26,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.24

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