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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.60, 40,277.40 and 17,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.60, 40,277.40 and 17,059.60 is: 25,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.60 : 40,277.40 = 17,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.60/40,277.40 = 17,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.60x = 40,277.40 × 17,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.60x = 687,116,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,116,333.04/26,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.55

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