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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.78, 40,497.96 and 17,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.78, 40,497.96 and 17,622.26 is: 26,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.78 : 40,497.96 = 17,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.78/40,497.96 = 17,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.78x = 40,497.96 × 17,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.78x = 713,665,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,665,580.59/26,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.97

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