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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.60, 40,254.30 and 16,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.60, 40,254.30 and 16,468.20 is: 24,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.60 : 40,254.30 = 16,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.60/40,254.30 = 16,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.60x = 40,254.30 × 16,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.60x = 662,915,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,915,863.26/26,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.51

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