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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.18, 40,095.18 and 16,862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.18, 40,095.18 and 16,862.67 is: 25,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.18 : 40,095.18 = 16,862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.18/40,095.18 = 16,862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.18x = 40,095.18 × 16,862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.18x = 676,111,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,111,788.93/26,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.76

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