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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.40, 40,004.40 and 16,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.40, 40,004.40 and 16,781.40 is: 25,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.40 : 40,004.40 = 16,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.40/40,004.40 = 16,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.40x = 40,004.40 × 16,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.40x = 671,329,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,329,838.16/26,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.46

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