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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.80, 40,439.70 and 17,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.80, 40,439.70 and 17,628.60 is: 26,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.80 : 40,439.70 = 17,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.80/40,439.70 = 17,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.80x = 40,439.70 × 17,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.80x = 712,895,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,895,295.42/26,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.90

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