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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.60, 40,281.90 and 16,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.60, 40,281.90 and 16,961.80 is: 25,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.60 : 40,281.90 = 16,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.60/40,281.90 = 16,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.60x = 40,281.90 × 16,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.60x = 683,253,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,253,531.42/26,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.70

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