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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.90, 40,424.00 and 17,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.90, 40,424.00 and 17,599.01 is: 26,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.90 : 40,424.00 = 17,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.90/40,424.00 = 17,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.90x = 40,424.00 × 17,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.90x = 711,422,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,422,090.12/26,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.03

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