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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.54, 40,065.44 and 16,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.54, 40,065.44 and 16,330.42 is: 24,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.54 : 40,065.44 = 16,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.54/40,065.44 = 16,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.54x = 40,065.44 × 16,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.54x = 654,285,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,285,262.36/26,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.92

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