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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.07, 40,105.22 and 16,756.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.07, 40,105.22 and 16,756.65 is: 25,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.07 : 40,105.22 = 16,756.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.07/40,105.22 = 16,756.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.07x = 40,105.22 × 16,756.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.07x = 672,029,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,029,050.93/26,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.25

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