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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.80, 40,030.20 and 16,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.80, 40,030.20 and 16,318.80 is: 24,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.80 : 40,030.20 = 16,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.80/40,030.20 = 16,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.80x = 40,030.20 × 16,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.80x = 653,244,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,244,827.76/26,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.20

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