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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.40, 40,265.60 and 16,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.40, 40,265.60 and 16,473.60 is: 24,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.40 : 40,265.60 = 16,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.40/40,265.60 = 16,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.40x = 40,265.60 × 16,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.40x = 663,319,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,319,388.16/26,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.58

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