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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.63, 40,126.83 and 16,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.63, 40,126.83 and 16,084.25 is: 24,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.63 : 40,126.83 = 16,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.63/40,126.83 = 16,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.63x = 40,126.83 × 16,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.63x = 645,410,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,410,216.38/26,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.43

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