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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.04, 40,373.88 and 17,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.04, 40,373.88 and 17,573.84 is: 26,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.04 : 40,373.88 = 17,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.04/40,373.88 = 17,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.04x = 40,373.88 × 17,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.04x = 709,524,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,524,107.30/26,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.27

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