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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.90, 40,427.85 and 16,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.90, 40,427.85 and 16,411.10 is: 24,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.90 : 40,427.85 = 16,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.90/40,427.85 = 16,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.90x = 40,427.85 × 16,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.90x = 663,465,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,465,489.14/26,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.65

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