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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.08, 40,106.40 and 16,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.08, 40,106.40 and 16,256.92 is: 24,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.08 : 40,106.40 = 16,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.08/40,106.40 = 16,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.08x = 40,106.40 × 16,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.08x = 652,006,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,006,536.29/26,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.88

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