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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.40, 40,243.10 and 16,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.40, 40,243.10 and 16,458.60 is: 24,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.40 : 40,243.10 = 16,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.40/40,243.10 = 16,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.40x = 40,243.10 × 16,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.40x = 662,345,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,345,085.66/26,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.09

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