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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.10, 40,266.15 and 17,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.10, 40,266.15 and 17,052.10 is: 25,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.10 : 40,266.15 = 17,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.10/40,266.15 = 17,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.10x = 40,266.15 × 17,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.10x = 686,622,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,622,416.42/26,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.31

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