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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.10, 40,241.97 and 16,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.10, 40,241.97 and 16,960.55 is: 25,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.10 : 40,241.97 = 16,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.10/40,241.97 = 16,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.10x = 40,241.97 × 16,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.10x = 682,525,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,525,944.28/26,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.44

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