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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.80, 40,340.70 and 16,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.80, 40,340.70 and 16,396.20 is: 24,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.80 : 40,340.70 = 16,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.80/40,340.70 = 16,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.80x = 40,340.70 × 16,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.80x = 661,434,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,434,185.34/26,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.30

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