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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.20, 40,095.30 and 16,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.20, 40,095.30 and 16,880.60 is: 25,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.20 : 40,095.30 = 16,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.20/40,095.30 = 16,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.20x = 40,095.30 × 16,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.20x = 676,832,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,832,721.18/26,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.90

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