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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.43, 40,098.55 and 16,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.43, 40,098.55 and 16,864.93 is: 25,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.43 : 40,098.55 = 16,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.43/40,098.55 = 16,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.43x = 40,098.55 × 16,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.43x = 676,259,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,259,238.85/26,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.15

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