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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.60, 40,269.90 and 17,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.60, 40,269.90 and 17,029.40 is: 25,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.60 : 40,269.90 = 17,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.60/40,269.90 = 17,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.60x = 40,269.90 × 17,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.60x = 685,772,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,772,235.06/26,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.10

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