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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.80, 40,313.40 and 17,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.80, 40,313.40 and 17,000.40 is: 25,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.80 : 40,313.40 = 17,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.80/40,313.40 = 17,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.80x = 40,313.40 × 17,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.80x = 685,343,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,343,925.36/26,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.56

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