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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.60, 40,052.70 and 16,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.60, 40,052.70 and 16,852.20 is: 25,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.60 : 40,052.70 = 16,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.60/40,052.70 = 16,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.60x = 40,052.70 × 16,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.60x = 674,976,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,976,110.94/26,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.06

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