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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.30, 40,120.65 and 16,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.30, 40,120.65 and 16,214.32 is: 24,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.30 : 40,120.65 = 16,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.30/40,120.65 = 16,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.30x = 40,120.65 × 16,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.30x = 650,529,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,529,057.71/26,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.96

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