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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.47, 40,296.56 and 17,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.47, 40,296.56 and 17,010.88 is: 25,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.47 : 40,296.56 = 17,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.47/40,296.56 = 17,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.47x = 40,296.56 × 17,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.47x = 685,479,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,479,799.80/26,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.65

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