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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.80, 40,450.20 and 17,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.80, 40,450.20 and 17,635.60 is: 26,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.80 : 40,450.20 = 17,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.80/40,450.20 = 17,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.80x = 40,450.20 × 17,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.80x = 713,363,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,363,547.12/26,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.40

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