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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.86, 40,248.79 and 16,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.86, 40,248.79 and 16,231.41 is: 24,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.86 : 40,248.79 = 16,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.86/40,248.79 = 16,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.86x = 40,248.79 × 16,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.86x = 653,294,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,294,571.92/26,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.07

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