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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.14, 40,353.21 and 17,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.14, 40,353.21 and 17,070.18 is: 25,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.14 : 40,353.21 = 17,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.14/40,353.21 = 17,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.14x = 40,353.21 × 17,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.14x = 688,836,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,836,558.28/26,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.71

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