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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.48, 40,461.72 and 17,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.48, 40,461.72 and 17,738.32 is: 26,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.48 : 40,461.72 = 17,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.48/40,461.72 = 17,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.48x = 40,461.72 × 17,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.48x = 717,722,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,722,937.11/26,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.48

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