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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.02, 40,078.48 and 16,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.02, 40,078.48 and 16,851.52 is: 25,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.02 : 40,078.48 = 16,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.02/40,078.48 = 16,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.02x = 40,078.48 × 16,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.02x = 675,383,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,383,305.23/26,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.06

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