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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.07, 40,106.72 and 16,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.07, 40,106.72 and 16,757.65 is: 25,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.07 : 40,106.72 = 16,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.07/40,106.72 = 16,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.07x = 40,106.72 × 16,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.07x = 672,094,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,094,376.41/26,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.76

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