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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.70, 40,115.55 and 16,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.70, 40,115.55 and 16,246.10 is: 24,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.70 : 40,115.55 = 16,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.70/40,115.55 = 16,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.70x = 40,115.55 × 16,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.70x = 651,721,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,721,236.86/26,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.15

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