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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.20, 40,023.30 and 16,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.20, 40,023.30 and 16,832.60 is: 25,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.20 : 40,023.30 = 16,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.20/40,023.30 = 16,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.20x = 40,023.30 × 16,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.20x = 673,696,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,696,199.58/26,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.90

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