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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.20, 40,116.30 and 16,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.20, 40,116.30 and 16,246.60 is: 24,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.20 : 40,116.30 = 16,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.20/40,116.30 = 16,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.20x = 40,116.30 × 16,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.20x = 651,753,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,753,479.58/26,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.90

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