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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.97, 40,300.30 and 17,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.97, 40,300.30 and 17,013.37 is: 25,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.97 : 40,300.30 = 17,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.97/40,300.30 = 17,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.97x = 40,300.30 × 17,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.97x = 685,643,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,643,915.01/26,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.39

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