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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.60, 40,091.40 and 16,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.60, 40,091.40 and 16,834.80 is: 25,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.60 : 40,091.40 = 16,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.60/40,091.40 = 16,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.60x = 40,091.40 × 16,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.60x = 674,930,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,930,700.72/26,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.20

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