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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.94, 40,204.40 and 16,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.94, 40,204.40 and 16,935.48 is: 25,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.94 : 40,204.40 = 16,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.94/40,204.40 = 16,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.94x = 40,204.40 × 16,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.94x = 680,880,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,880,727.43/26,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.95

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