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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.60, 40,218.90 and 17,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.60, 40,218.90 and 17,020.60 is: 25,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.60 : 40,218.90 = 17,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.60/40,218.90 = 17,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.60x = 40,218.90 × 17,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.60x = 684,549,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,549,809.34/26,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.10

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