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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.88, 40,195.32 and 16,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.88, 40,195.32 and 16,474.24 is: 24,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.88 : 40,195.32 = 16,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.88/40,195.32 = 16,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.88x = 40,195.32 × 16,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.88x = 662,187,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,187,348.56/26,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.36

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