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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.27, 40,406.87 and 17,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.27, 40,406.87 and 17,613.09 is: 26,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.27 : 40,406.87 = 17,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.27/40,406.87 = 17,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.27x = 40,406.87 × 17,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.27x = 711,689,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,689,881.96/26,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.45

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