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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.99, 40,102.01 and 17,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.99, 40,102.01 and 17,400.71 is: 26,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.99 : 40,102.01 = 17,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.99/40,102.01 = 17,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.99x = 40,102.01 × 17,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.99x = 697,803,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,803,158.91/26,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.21

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