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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.40, 40,270.10 and 16,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.40, 40,270.10 and 16,476.60 is: 24,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.40 : 40,270.10 = 16,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.40/40,270.10 = 16,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.40x = 40,270.10 × 16,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.40x = 663,514,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,514,329.66/26,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.08

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