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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.30, 40,236.45 and 16,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.30, 40,236.45 and 16,441.90 is: 24,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.30 : 40,236.45 = 16,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.30/40,236.45 = 16,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.30x = 40,236.45 × 16,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.30x = 661,563,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,563,687.26/26,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.85

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