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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.93, 40,099.29 and 16,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.93, 40,099.29 and 16,865.43 is: 25,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.93 : 40,099.29 = 16,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.93/40,099.29 = 16,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.93x = 40,099.29 × 16,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.93x = 676,291,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,291,768.54/26,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.90

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