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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.08, 40,170.30 and 17,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.08, 40,170.30 and 17,553 is: 26,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.08 : 40,170.30 = 17,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.08/40,170.30 = 17,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.08x = 40,170.30 × 17,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.08x = 705,109,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,109,275.90/26,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.25

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