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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.69, 40,013.21 and 16,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.69, 40,013.21 and 16,683.32 is: 25,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.69 : 40,013.21 = 16,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.69/40,013.21 = 16,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.69x = 40,013.21 × 16,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.69x = 667,553,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,553,328.40/26,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.91

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