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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.36, 40,319.60 and 16,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.36, 40,319.60 and 16,883.64 is: 25,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.36 : 40,319.60 = 16,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.36/40,319.60 = 16,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.36x = 40,319.60 × 16,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.36x = 680,741,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,741,611.34/26,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.04

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