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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.40, 40,247.33 and 16,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.40, 40,247.33 and 16,166.54 is: 24,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.40 : 40,247.33 = 16,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.40/40,247.33 = 16,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.40x = 40,247.33 × 16,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.40x = 650,660,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,660,090.12/26,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.24

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