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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.20, 40,192.24 and 16,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.20, 40,192.24 and 16,820.08 is: 25,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.20 : 40,192.24 = 16,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.20/40,192.24 = 16,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.20x = 40,192.24 × 16,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.20x = 676,036,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,036,692.18/26,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.06

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