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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.20, 40,040.64 and 16,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.20, 40,040.64 and 16,175.04 is: 24,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.20 : 40,040.64 = 16,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.20/40,040.64 = 16,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.20x = 40,040.64 × 16,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.20x = 647,658,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,658,953.63/26,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.35

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