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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.05, 40,132.44 and 16,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.05, 40,132.44 and 16,887.60 is: 25,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.05 : 40,132.44 = 16,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.05/40,132.44 = 16,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.05x = 40,132.44 × 16,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.05x = 677,740,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,740,593.74/26,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.12

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