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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.80, 40,343.70 and 16,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.80, 40,343.70 and 16,398.20 is: 24,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.80 : 40,343.70 = 16,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.80/40,343.70 = 16,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.80x = 40,343.70 × 16,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.80x = 661,564,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,564,061.34/26,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.30

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