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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.50, 40,325.85 and 17,030.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.50, 40,325.85 and 17,030.15 is: 25,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.50 : 40,325.85 = 17,030.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.50/40,325.85 = 17,030.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.50x = 40,325.85 × 17,030.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.50x = 686,755,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,755,223.97/26,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.87

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