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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.08, 40,090.68 and 16,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.08, 40,090.68 and 16,359.12 is: 24,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.08 : 40,090.68 = 16,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.08/40,090.68 = 16,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.08x = 40,090.68 × 16,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.08x = 655,848,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,848,245.00/26,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.79

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