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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.40, 40,210.38 and 17,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.40, 40,210.38 and 17,463.18 is: 26,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.40 : 40,210.38 = 17,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.40/40,210.38 = 17,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.40x = 40,210.38 × 17,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.40x = 702,201,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,201,103.81/26,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.02

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