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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.35, 40,099.68 and 17,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.35, 40,099.68 and 17,410.12 is: 26,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.35 : 40,099.68 = 17,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.35/40,099.68 = 17,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.35x = 40,099.68 × 17,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.35x = 698,140,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,140,153.71/26,751.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.39

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