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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.72, 40,397.04 and 17,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.72, 40,397.04 and 17,692.32 is: 26,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.72 : 40,397.04 = 17,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.72/40,397.04 = 17,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.72x = 40,397.04 × 17,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.72x = 714,717,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,717,358.73/26,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.35

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