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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.20, 40,316.82 and 17,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.20, 40,316.82 and 17,534.26 is: 26,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.20 : 40,316.82 = 17,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.20/40,316.82 = 17,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.20x = 40,316.82 × 17,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.20x = 706,925,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,925,604.25/26,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.78

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