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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.40, 40,202.10 and 16,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.40, 40,202.10 and 16,951.80 is: 25,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.40 : 40,202.10 = 16,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.40/40,202.10 = 16,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.40x = 40,202.10 × 16,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.40x = 681,497,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,497,958.78/26,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.70

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