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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.80, 40,336.20 and 16,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.80, 40,336.20 and 16,508.40 is: 24,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.80 : 40,336.20 = 16,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.80/40,336.20 = 16,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.80x = 40,336.20 × 16,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.80x = 665,886,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,886,124.08/26,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.60

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