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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.20, 40,024.80 and 16,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.20, 40,024.80 and 16,833.60 is: 25,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.20 : 40,024.80 = 16,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.20/40,024.80 = 16,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.20x = 40,024.80 × 16,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.20x = 673,761,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,761,473.28/26,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.40

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