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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.40, 40,163.10 and 16,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.40, 40,163.10 and 16,234.60 is: 24,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.40 : 40,163.10 = 16,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.40/40,163.10 = 16,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.40x = 40,163.10 × 16,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.40x = 652,031,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,031,863.26/26,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.90

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