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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.20, 40,323.60 and 17,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.20, 40,323.60 and 17,666.40 is: 26,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.20 : 40,323.60 = 17,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.20/40,323.60 = 17,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.20x = 40,323.60 × 17,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.20x = 712,372,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,372,847.04/26,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.24

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