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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.70, 40,175.55 and 16,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.70, 40,175.55 and 16,415.70 is: 24,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.70 : 40,175.55 = 16,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.70/40,175.55 = 16,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.70x = 40,175.55 × 16,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.70x = 659,509,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,509,776.14/26,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.55

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