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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.11, 40,349.04 and 17,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.11, 40,349.04 and 17,042.67 is: 25,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.11 : 40,349.04 = 17,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.11/40,349.04 = 17,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.11x = 40,349.04 × 17,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.11x = 687,655,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,655,309.63/26,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.05

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