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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.40, 40,433.10 and 17,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.40, 40,433.10 and 17,624.20 is: 26,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.40 : 40,433.10 = 17,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.40/40,433.10 = 17,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.40x = 40,433.10 × 17,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.40x = 712,601,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,601,041.02/26,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.30

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