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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.29, 40,110.14 and 16,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.29, 40,110.14 and 16,207.31 is: 24,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.29 : 40,110.14 = 16,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.29/40,110.14 = 16,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.29x = 40,110.14 × 16,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.29x = 650,077,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,077,613.92/26,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.46

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