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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.22, 40,246.10 and 17,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.22, 40,246.10 and 17,966.66 is: 26,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.22 : 40,246.10 = 17,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.22/40,246.10 = 17,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.22x = 40,246.10 × 17,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.22x = 723,087,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,087,939.33/26,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.46

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