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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.16, 40,341.25 and 17,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.16, 40,341.25 and 17,040.57 is: 25,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.16 : 40,341.25 = 17,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.16/40,341.25 = 17,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.16x = 40,341.25 × 17,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.16x = 687,437,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,437,894.51/26,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.28

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