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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.12, 40,189.02 and 16,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.12, 40,189.02 and 16,125.12 is: 24,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.12 : 40,189.02 = 16,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.12/40,189.02 = 16,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.12x = 40,189.02 × 16,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.12x = 648,052,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,052,770.18/26,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.70

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