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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.60, 40,031.70 and 16,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.60, 40,031.70 and 16,838.20 is: 25,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.60 : 40,031.70 = 16,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.60/40,031.70 = 16,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.60x = 40,031.70 × 16,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.60x = 674,061,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,061,770.94/26,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.07

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