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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.60, 40,111.80 and 16,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.60, 40,111.80 and 16,373.20 is: 24,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.60 : 40,111.80 = 16,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.60/40,111.80 = 16,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.60x = 40,111.80 × 16,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.60x = 656,758,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,758,523.76/26,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.08

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