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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.04, 40,170.63 and 16,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.04, 40,170.63 and 16,265.51 is: 24,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.04 : 40,170.63 = 16,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.04/40,170.63 = 16,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.04x = 40,170.63 × 16,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.04x = 653,395,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,395,794.75/26,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.08

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