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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.54, 40,502.52 and 17,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.54, 40,502.52 and 17,641.35 is: 26,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.54 : 40,502.52 = 17,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.54/40,502.52 = 17,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.54x = 40,502.52 × 17,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.54x = 714,519,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,519,131.20/26,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.80

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