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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.60, 40,218.30 and 16,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.60, 40,218.30 and 16,444.20 is: 24,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.60 : 40,218.30 = 16,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.60/40,218.30 = 16,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.60x = 40,218.30 × 16,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.60x = 661,357,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,357,768.86/26,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.53

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