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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.60, 40,436.40 and 17,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.60, 40,436.40 and 17,140.40 is: 25,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.60 : 40,436.40 = 17,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.60/40,436.40 = 17,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.60x = 40,436.40 × 17,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.60x = 693,096,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,096,070.56/26,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.60

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