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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.17, 40,121.91 and 16,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.17, 40,121.91 and 16,233.51 is: 24,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.17 : 40,121.91 = 16,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.17/40,121.91 = 16,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.17x = 40,121.91 × 16,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.17x = 651,319,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,319,427.20/26,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.23

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