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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.99, 40,118.67 and 16,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.99, 40,118.67 and 16,213.02 is: 24,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.99 : 40,118.67 = 16,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.99/40,118.67 = 16,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.99x = 40,118.67 × 16,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.99x = 650,444,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,444,799.08/26,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.00

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