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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.62, 40,160.25 and 16,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.62, 40,160.25 and 16,378.50 is: 24,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.62 : 40,160.25 = 16,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.62/40,160.25 = 16,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.62x = 40,160.25 × 16,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.62x = 657,764,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,764,654.63/26,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.88

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