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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.80, 40,234.20 and 16,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.80, 40,234.20 and 16,325.20 is: 24,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.80 : 40,234.20 = 16,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.80/40,234.20 = 16,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.80x = 40,234.20 × 16,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.80x = 656,831,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,831,361.84/26,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.80

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