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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.43, 40,097.05 and 16,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.43, 40,097.05 and 16,863.93 is: 25,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.43 : 40,097.05 = 16,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.43/40,097.05 = 16,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.43x = 40,097.05 × 16,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.43x = 676,193,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,193,802.25/26,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.65

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