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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.40, 40,271.60 and 16,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.40, 40,271.60 and 16,477.60 is: 24,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.40 : 40,271.60 = 16,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.40/40,271.60 = 16,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.40x = 40,271.60 × 16,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.40x = 663,579,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,579,316.16/26,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.58

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