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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.43, 40,324.55 and 16,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.43, 40,324.55 and 16,770.62 is: 25,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.43 : 40,324.55 = 16,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.43/40,324.55 = 16,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.43x = 40,324.55 × 16,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.43x = 676,267,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,267,620.87/26,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.05

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