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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.25, 40,120.55 and 16,214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.25, 40,120.55 and 16,214.27 is: 24,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.25 : 40,120.55 = 16,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.25/40,120.55 = 16,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.25x = 40,120.55 × 16,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.25x = 650,525,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,525,148.57/26,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.86

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