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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.57, 40,107.47 and 16,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.57, 40,107.47 and 16,758.15 is: 25,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.57 : 40,107.47 = 16,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.57/40,107.47 = 16,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.57x = 40,107.47 × 16,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.57x = 672,126,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,126,914.59/26,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.50

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