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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.62, 40,273.65 and 17,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.62, 40,273.65 and 17,615.82 is: 26,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.62 : 40,273.65 = 17,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.62/40,273.65 = 17,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.62x = 40,273.65 × 17,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.62x = 709,453,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,453,369.14/26,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.40

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