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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.19, 40,194.29 and 16,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.19, 40,194.29 and 16,928.73 is: 25,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.19 : 40,194.29 = 16,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.19/40,194.29 = 16,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.19x = 40,194.29 × 16,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.19x = 680,438,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,438,325.27/26,810.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.84

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