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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.18, 40,322.67 and 16,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.18, 40,322.67 and 16,769.37 is: 25,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.18 : 40,322.67 = 16,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.18/40,322.67 = 16,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.18x = 40,322.67 × 16,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.18x = 676,185,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,185,772.62/26,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.18

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