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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.20, 40,011.30 and 16,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.20, 40,011.30 and 16,824.60 is: 25,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.20 : 40,011.30 = 16,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.20/40,011.30 = 16,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.20x = 40,011.30 × 16,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.20x = 673,174,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,174,117.98/26,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.90

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