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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.02, 40,450.02 and 17,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.02, 40,450.02 and 17,098.78 is: 25,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.02 : 40,450.02 = 17,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.02/40,450.02 = 17,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.02x = 40,450.02 × 17,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.02x = 691,645,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,645,992.98/26,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.69

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