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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.20, 40,410.30 and 17,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.20, 40,410.30 and 17,090.60 is: 25,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.20 : 40,410.30 = 17,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.20/40,410.30 = 17,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.20x = 40,410.30 × 17,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.20x = 690,636,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,636,273.18/26,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.90

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