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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.16, 40,232.76 and 16,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.16, 40,232.76 and 16,442.16 is: 24,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.16 : 40,232.76 = 16,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.16/40,232.76 = 16,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.16x = 40,232.76 × 16,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.16x = 661,513,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,513,477.16/26,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.39

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