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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.56, 40,336.20 and 16,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.56, 40,336.20 and 16,383.60 is: 24,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.56 : 40,336.20 = 16,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.56/40,336.20 = 16,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.56x = 40,336.20 × 16,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.56x = 660,852,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,852,166.32/26,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.76

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