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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.60, 40,362.90 and 17,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.60, 40,362.90 and 17,067.10 is: 25,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.60 : 40,362.90 = 17,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.60/40,362.90 = 17,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.60x = 40,362.90 × 17,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.60x = 688,877,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,877,650.59/26,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.65

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