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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.32, 40,379.40 and 17,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.32, 40,379.40 and 17,060.28 is: 25,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.32 : 40,379.40 = 17,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.32/40,379.40 = 17,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.32x = 40,379.40 × 17,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.32x = 688,883,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,883,870.23/26,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.56

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