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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.14, 40,281.05 and 16,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.14, 40,281.05 and 16,968.79 is: 25,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.14 : 40,281.05 = 16,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.14/40,281.05 = 16,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.14x = 40,281.05 × 16,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.14x = 683,520,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,520,678.43/26,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.51

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