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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.12, 40,271.40 and 17,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.12, 40,271.40 and 17,614.32 is: 26,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.12 : 40,271.40 = 17,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.12/40,271.40 = 17,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.12x = 40,271.40 × 17,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.12x = 709,353,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,353,326.45/26,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.15

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