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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.60, 40,233.90 and 16,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.60, 40,233.90 and 16,835.30 is: 25,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.60 : 40,233.90 = 16,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.60/40,233.90 = 16,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.60x = 40,233.90 × 16,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.60x = 677,349,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,349,776.67/26,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.95

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