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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.70, 40,124.55 and 16,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.70, 40,124.55 and 16,252.10 is: 24,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.70 : 40,124.55 = 16,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.70/40,124.55 = 16,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.70x = 40,124.55 × 16,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.70x = 652,108,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,108,199.06/26,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.15

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