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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.13, 40,130.59 and 16,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.13, 40,130.59 and 16,086.76 is: 24,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.13 : 40,130.59 = 16,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.13/40,130.59 = 16,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.13x = 40,130.59 × 16,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.13x = 645,571,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,571,169.99/26,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.19

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