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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.86, 40,280.70 and 16,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.86, 40,280.70 and 16,968.54 is: 25,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.86 : 40,280.70 = 16,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.86/40,280.70 = 16,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.86x = 40,280.70 × 16,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.86x = 683,504,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,504,669.18/26,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.18

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