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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.80, 40,250.70 and 16,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.80, 40,250.70 and 16,451.40 is: 24,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.80 : 40,250.70 = 16,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.80/40,250.70 = 16,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.80x = 40,250.70 × 16,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.80x = 662,180,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,180,365.98/26,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.10

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