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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.51, 40,324.18 and 16,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.51, 40,324.18 and 16,228.85 is: 24,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.51 : 40,324.18 = 16,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.51/40,324.18 = 16,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.51x = 40,324.18 × 16,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.51x = 654,415,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,415,028.02/26,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.38

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