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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.80, 40,154.40 and 16,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.80, 40,154.40 and 16,452.80 is: 24,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.80 : 40,154.40 = 16,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.80/40,154.40 = 16,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.80x = 40,154.40 × 16,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.80x = 660,652,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,652,312.32/26,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.09

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