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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.40, 40,231.10 and 16,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.40, 40,231.10 and 16,450.60 is: 24,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.40 : 40,231.10 = 16,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.40/40,231.10 = 16,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.40x = 40,231.10 × 16,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.40x = 661,825,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,825,733.66/26,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.09

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