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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.26, 40,015.50 and 16,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.26, 40,015.50 and 16,168.32 is: 24,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.26 : 40,015.50 = 16,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.26/40,015.50 = 16,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.26x = 40,015.50 × 16,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.26x = 646,983,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,983,208.88/26,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.15

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