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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.04, 40,195.80 and 16,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.04, 40,195.80 and 16,927.14 is: 25,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.04 : 40,195.80 = 16,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.04/40,195.80 = 16,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.04x = 40,195.80 × 16,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.04x = 680,399,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,399,934.01/26,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.07

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