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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.80, 40,271.40 and 16,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.80, 40,271.40 and 16,972.40 is: 25,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.80 : 40,271.40 = 16,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.80/40,271.40 = 16,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.80x = 40,271.40 × 16,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.80x = 683,502,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,502,309.36/26,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.57

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