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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.60, 40,267.80 and 16,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.60, 40,267.80 and 16,477.20 is: 24,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.60 : 40,267.80 = 16,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.60/40,267.80 = 16,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.60x = 40,267.80 × 16,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.60x = 663,500,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,500,594.16/26,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.01

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