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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.71, 40,344.93 and 16,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.71, 40,344.93 and 16,926.59 is: 25,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.71 : 40,344.93 = 16,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.71/40,344.93 = 16,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.71x = 40,344.93 × 16,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.71x = 682,902,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,902,004.06/26,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.82

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