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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.17, 40,117.41 and 16,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.17, 40,117.41 and 16,230.51 is: 24,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.17 : 40,117.41 = 16,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.17/40,117.41 = 16,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.17x = 40,117.41 × 16,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.17x = 651,126,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,126,024.18/26,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.73

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