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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.02, 40,079.98 and 16,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.02, 40,079.98 and 16,852.52 is: 25,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.02 : 40,079.98 = 16,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.02/40,079.98 = 16,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.02x = 40,079.98 × 16,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.02x = 675,448,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,448,664.55/26,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.57

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