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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.43, 40,185.39 and 16,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.43, 40,185.39 and 16,263.37 is: 24,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.43 : 40,185.39 = 16,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.43/40,185.39 = 16,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.43x = 40,185.39 × 16,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.43x = 653,549,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,549,705.60/26,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.89

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