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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.12, 40,051.02 and 17,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.12, 40,051.02 and 17,400.92 is: 26,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.12 : 40,051.02 = 17,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.12/40,051.02 = 17,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.12x = 40,051.02 × 17,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.12x = 696,924,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,924,594.94/26,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.14

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