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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.91, 40,128.75 and 16,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.91, 40,128.75 and 16,085.54 is: 24,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.91 : 40,128.75 = 16,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.91/40,128.75 = 16,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.91x = 40,128.75 × 16,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.91x = 645,492,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,492,613.28/26,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.35

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