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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.11, 40,270.55 and 16,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.11, 40,270.55 and 16,961.79 is: 25,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.11 : 40,270.55 = 16,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.11/40,270.55 = 16,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.11x = 40,270.55 × 16,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.11x = 683,060,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,060,527.48/26,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.04

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