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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.21, 40,344.17 and 16,926.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.21, 40,344.17 and 16,926.09 is: 25,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.21 : 40,344.17 = 16,926.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.21/40,344.17 = 16,926.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.21x = 40,344.17 × 16,926.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.21x = 682,869,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,869,182.26/26,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.07

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