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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.60, 40,103.70 and 16,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.60, 40,103.70 and 16,886.20 is: 25,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.60 : 40,103.70 = 16,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.60/40,103.70 = 16,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.60x = 40,103.70 × 16,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.60x = 677,199,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,199,098.94/26,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.04

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