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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.60, 40,271.40 and 16,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.60, 40,271.40 and 16,954.80 is: 25,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.60 : 40,271.40 = 16,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.60/40,271.40 = 16,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.60x = 40,271.40 × 16,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.60x = 682,793,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,793,532.72/26,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.20

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