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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.37, 40,250.66 and 16,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.37, 40,250.66 and 16,845.44 is: 25,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.37 : 40,250.66 = 16,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.37/40,250.66 = 16,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.37x = 40,250.66 × 16,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.37x = 678,039,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,039,792.51/26,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.92

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