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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.64, 40,402.89 and 17,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.64, 40,402.89 and 17,610.48 is: 26,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.64 : 40,402.89 = 17,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.64/40,402.89 = 17,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.64x = 40,402.89 × 17,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.64x = 711,514,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,514,286.29/26,990.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.52

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