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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.04, 40,064.69 and 16,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.04, 40,064.69 and 16,329.92 is: 24,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.04 : 40,064.69 = 16,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.04/40,064.69 = 16,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.04x = 40,064.69 × 16,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.04x = 654,253,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,253,023.03/26,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.17

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