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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.20, 40,081.80 and 16,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.20, 40,081.80 and 16,871.60 is: 25,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.20 : 40,081.80 = 16,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.20/40,081.80 = 16,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.20x = 40,081.80 × 16,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.20x = 676,244,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,244,096.88/26,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.40

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