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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.22, 40,073.34 and 16,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.22, 40,073.34 and 16,877.72 is: 25,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.22 : 40,073.34 = 16,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.22/40,073.34 = 16,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.22x = 40,073.34 × 16,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.22x = 676,346,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,346,611.98/26,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.11

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