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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.80, 40,232.40 and 16,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.80, 40,232.40 and 16,946.40 is: 25,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.80 : 40,232.40 = 16,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.80/40,232.40 = 16,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.80x = 40,232.40 × 16,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.80x = 681,794,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,794,343.36/26,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.57

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