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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.25, 40,267.41 and 17,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.25, 40,267.41 and 17,006.28 is: 25,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.25 : 40,267.41 = 17,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.25/40,267.41 = 17,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.25x = 40,267.41 × 17,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.25x = 684,798,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,798,849.33/26,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.08

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