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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.30, 40,104.45 and 16,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.30, 40,104.45 and 16,368.30 is: 24,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.30 : 40,104.45 = 16,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.30/40,104.45 = 16,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.30x = 40,104.45 × 16,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.30x = 656,441,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,441,668.94/26,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.45

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