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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.08, 40,093.68 and 16,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.08, 40,093.68 and 16,361.12 is: 24,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.08 : 40,093.68 = 16,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.08/40,093.68 = 16,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.08x = 40,093.68 × 16,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.08x = 655,977,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,977,509.72/26,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.79

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