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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.06, 40,392.94 and 16,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.06, 40,392.94 and 16,395.82 is: 24,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.06 : 40,392.94 = 16,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.06/40,392.94 = 16,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.06x = 40,392.94 × 16,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.06x = 662,275,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,275,373.51/26,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.08

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