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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.18, 40,324.17 and 16,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.18, 40,324.17 and 16,770.37 is: 25,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.18 : 40,324.17 = 16,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.18/40,324.17 = 16,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.18x = 40,324.17 × 16,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.18x = 676,251,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,251,250.84/26,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.68

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