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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.20, 40,399.80 and 17,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.20, 40,399.80 and 17,083.60 is: 25,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.20 : 40,399.80 = 17,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.20/40,399.80 = 17,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.20x = 40,399.80 × 17,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.20x = 690,174,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,174,023.28/26,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.40

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