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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.12, 40,172.58 and 16,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.12, 40,172.58 and 16,114.11 is: 24,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.12 : 40,172.58 = 16,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.12/40,172.58 = 16,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.12x = 40,172.58 × 16,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.12x = 647,345,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,345,292.53/26,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.22

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