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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.25, 40,254.03 and 17,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.25, 40,254.03 and 17,000.28 is: 25,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.25 : 40,254.03 = 17,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.25/40,254.03 = 17,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.25x = 40,254.03 × 17,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.25x = 684,329,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,329,781.13/26,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.31

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