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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.10, 40,072.65 and 16,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.10, 40,072.65 and 16,897.90 is: 25,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.10 : 40,072.65 = 16,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.10/40,072.65 = 16,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.10x = 40,072.65 × 16,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.10x = 677,143,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,143,632.44/26,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.85

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