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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.29, 40,084.86 and 16,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.29, 40,084.86 and 16,855.78 is: 25,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.29 : 40,084.86 = 16,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.29/40,084.86 = 16,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.29x = 40,084.86 × 16,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.29x = 675,661,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,661,581.49/26,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.44

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