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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.76, 40,191.66 and 16,280.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.76, 40,191.66 and 16,280.19 is: 24,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.76 : 40,191.66 = 16,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.76/40,191.66 = 16,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.76x = 40,191.66 × 16,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.76x = 654,327,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,327,861.22/26,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.15

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