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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.60, 40,280.40 and 16,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.60, 40,280.40 and 16,960.80 is: 25,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.60 : 40,280.40 = 16,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.60/40,280.40 = 16,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.60x = 40,280.40 × 16,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.60x = 683,187,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,187,808.32/26,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.20

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