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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.28, 40,234.75 and 16,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.28, 40,234.75 and 16,955.73 is: 25,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.28 : 40,234.75 = 16,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.28/40,234.75 = 16,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.28x = 40,234.75 × 16,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.28x = 682,209,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,209,515.23/26,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.22

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