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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.78, 40,082.61 and 16,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.78, 40,082.61 and 16,854.27 is: 25,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.78 : 40,082.61 = 16,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.78/40,082.61 = 16,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.78x = 40,082.61 × 16,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.78x = 675,563,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,563,131.24/26,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.18

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