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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.76, 40,423.14 and 17,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.76, 40,423.14 and 17,596.50 is: 26,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.76 : 40,423.14 = 17,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.76/40,423.14 = 17,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.76x = 40,423.14 × 17,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.76x = 711,305,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,305,783.01/26,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.75

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