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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.85, 40,257.30 and 16,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.85, 40,257.30 and 16,318.32 is: 24,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.85 : 40,257.30 = 16,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.85/40,257.30 = 16,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.85x = 40,257.30 × 16,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.85x = 656,931,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,931,503.74/26,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.65

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