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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.10, 40,434.15 and 17,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.10, 40,434.15 and 17,114.60 is: 25,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.10 : 40,434.15 = 17,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.10/40,434.15 = 17,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.10x = 40,434.15 × 17,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.10x = 692,014,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,014,303.59/26,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.90

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