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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.88, 40,416.24 and 16,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.88, 40,416.24 and 16,592.24 is: 24,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.88 : 40,416.24 = 16,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.88/40,416.24 = 16,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.88x = 40,416.24 × 16,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.88x = 670,595,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,595,953.98/26,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.44

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