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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.29, 40,113.14 and 16,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.29, 40,113.14 and 16,209.31 is: 24,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.29 : 40,113.14 = 16,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.29/40,113.14 = 16,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.29x = 40,113.14 × 16,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.29x = 650,206,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,206,321.33/26,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.45

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