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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.80, 40,208.40 and 16,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.80, 40,208.40 and 16,488.80 is: 24,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.80 : 40,208.40 = 16,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.80/40,208.40 = 16,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.80x = 40,208.40 × 16,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.80x = 662,988,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,988,265.92/26,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.05

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