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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.17, 40,382.44 and 16,390.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.17, 40,382.44 and 16,390.45 is: 24,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.17 : 40,382.44 = 16,390.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.17/40,382.44 = 16,390.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.17x = 40,382.44 × 16,390.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.17x = 661,886,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,886,363.70/26,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.27

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