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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.04, 40,197.30 and 16,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.04, 40,197.30 and 16,928.14 is: 25,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.04 : 40,197.30 = 16,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.04/40,197.30 = 16,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.04x = 40,197.30 × 16,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.04x = 680,465,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,465,522.02/26,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.57

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