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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.20, 40,269.30 and 16,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.20, 40,269.30 and 16,996.60 is: 25,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.20 : 40,269.30 = 16,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.20/40,269.30 = 16,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.20x = 40,269.30 × 16,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.20x = 684,441,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,441,184.38/26,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.90

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