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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.28, 40,236.25 and 16,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.28, 40,236.25 and 16,956.73 is: 25,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.28 : 40,236.25 = 16,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.28/40,236.25 = 16,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.28x = 40,236.25 × 16,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.28x = 682,275,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,275,227.46/26,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.72

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