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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.79, 40,084.11 and 16,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.79, 40,084.11 and 16,855.28 is: 25,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.79 : 40,084.11 = 16,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.79/40,084.11 = 16,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.79x = 40,084.11 × 16,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.79x = 675,628,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,628,697.18/26,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.69

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