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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.20, 40,315.32 and 17,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.20, 40,315.32 and 17,533.26 is: 26,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.20 : 40,315.32 = 17,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.20/40,315.32 = 17,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.20x = 40,315.32 × 17,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.20x = 706,858,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,858,987.54/26,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.28

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