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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.50, 40,153.05 and 16,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.50, 40,153.05 and 16,898.60 is: 25,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.50 : 40,153.05 = 16,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.50/40,153.05 = 16,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.50x = 40,153.05 × 16,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.50x = 678,530,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,530,129.96/26,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.30

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