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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.02, 40,082.98 and 16,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.02, 40,082.98 and 16,854.52 is: 25,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.02 : 40,082.98 = 16,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.02/40,082.98 = 16,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.02x = 40,082.98 × 16,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.02x = 675,579,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,579,388.07/26,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.56

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