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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.82, 40,375.06 and 16,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.82, 40,375.06 and 16,391.62 is: 24,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.82 : 40,375.06 = 16,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.82/40,375.06 = 16,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.82x = 40,375.06 × 16,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.82x = 661,812,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,812,423.38/26,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.06

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