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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.53, 40,079.24 and 16,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.53, 40,079.24 and 16,852.02 is: 25,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.53 : 40,079.24 = 16,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.53/40,079.24 = 16,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.53x = 40,079.24 × 16,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.53x = 675,416,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,416,069.80/26,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.81

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