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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.56, 40,142.39 and 16,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.56, 40,142.39 and 16,288.29 is: 24,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.56 : 40,142.39 = 16,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.56/40,142.39 = 16,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.56x = 40,142.39 × 16,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.56x = 653,850,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,850,808.17/26,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.99

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