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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.34, 40,083.45 and 16,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.34, 40,083.45 and 16,854.83 is: 25,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.34 : 40,083.45 = 16,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.34/40,083.45 = 16,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.34x = 40,083.45 × 16,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.34x = 675,599,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,599,735.56/26,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.02

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