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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.24, 40,147.80 and 16,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.24, 40,147.80 and 16,894.72 is: 25,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.24 : 40,147.80 = 16,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.24/40,147.80 = 16,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.24x = 40,147.80 × 16,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.24x = 678,285,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,285,839.62/26,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.31

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