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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.20, 40,434.30 and 17,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.20, 40,434.30 and 17,066.10 is: 25,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.20 : 40,434.30 = 17,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.20/40,434.30 = 17,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.20x = 40,434.30 × 17,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.20x = 690,055,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,055,807.23/26,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.15

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