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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.28, 40,081.86 and 16,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.28, 40,081.86 and 16,853.76 is: 25,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.28 : 40,081.86 = 16,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.28/40,081.86 = 16,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.28x = 40,081.86 × 16,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.28x = 675,530,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,530,048.79/26,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.42

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