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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.94, 40,205.89 and 16,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.94, 40,205.89 and 16,936.48 is: 25,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.94 : 40,205.89 = 16,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.94/40,205.89 = 16,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.94x = 40,205.89 × 16,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.94x = 680,946,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,946,251.87/26,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.45

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