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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.40, 40,032.60 and 16,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.40, 40,032.60 and 16,846.90 is: 25,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.40 : 40,032.60 = 16,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.40/40,032.60 = 16,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.40x = 40,032.60 × 16,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.40x = 674,425,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,425,208.94/26,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.35

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