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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.20, 40,440.30 and 17,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.20, 40,440.30 and 17,110.60 is: 25,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.20 : 40,440.30 = 17,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.20/40,440.30 = 17,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.20x = 40,440.30 × 17,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.20x = 691,957,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,957,797.18/26,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.90

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