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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971.01, 40,523.42 and 17,489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971.01, 40,523.42 and 17,489.35 is: 26,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971.01 : 40,523.42 = 17,489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971.01/40,523.42 = 17,489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971.01x = 40,523.42 × 17,489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971.01x = 708,728,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,728,369.95/26,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.41

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