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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.38, 40,122.22 and 16,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.38, 40,122.22 and 16,233.81 is: 24,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.38 : 40,122.22 = 16,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.38/40,122.22 = 16,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.38x = 40,122.22 × 16,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.38x = 651,336,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,336,496.26/26,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.67

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