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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.40, 40,252.10 and 16,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.40, 40,252.10 and 16,464.60 is: 24,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.40 : 40,252.10 = 16,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.40/40,252.10 = 16,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.40x = 40,252.10 × 16,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.40x = 662,734,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,734,725.66/26,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.09

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