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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.03, 40,406.50 and 17,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.03, 40,406.50 and 17,612.85 is: 26,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.03 : 40,406.50 = 17,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.03/40,406.50 = 17,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.03x = 40,406.50 × 17,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.03x = 711,673,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,673,623.53/26,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.09

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