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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.17, 40,380.94 and 16,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.17, 40,380.94 and 16,389.45 is: 24,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.17 : 40,380.94 = 16,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.17/40,380.94 = 16,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.17x = 40,380.94 × 16,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.17x = 661,821,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,821,507.54/26,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.77

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