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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.30, 40,123.84 and 16,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.30, 40,123.84 and 16,881.83 is: 25,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.30 : 40,123.84 = 16,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.30/40,123.84 = 16,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.30x = 40,123.84 × 16,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.30x = 677,363,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,363,845.83/26,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.48

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