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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.40, 40,253.60 and 16,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.40, 40,253.60 and 16,465.60 is: 24,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.40 : 40,253.60 = 16,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.40/40,253.60 = 16,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.40x = 40,253.60 × 16,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.40x = 662,799,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,799,676.16/26,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.59

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