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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.32, 40,099.59 and 16,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.32, 40,099.59 and 16,752.89 is: 25,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.32 : 40,099.59 = 16,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.32/40,099.59 = 16,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.32x = 40,099.59 × 16,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.32x = 671,784,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,784,120.56/26,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.62

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