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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.11, 40,168.89 and 16,909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.11, 40,168.89 and 16,909.21 is: 25,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.11 : 40,168.89 = 16,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.11/40,168.89 = 16,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.11x = 40,168.89 × 16,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.11x = 679,224,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,224,196.48/26,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.17

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