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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.60, 40,368.90 and 17,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.60, 40,368.90 and 17,071.10 is: 25,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.60 : 40,368.90 = 17,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.60/40,368.90 = 17,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.60x = 40,368.90 × 17,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.60x = 689,141,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,141,528.79/26,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.65

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