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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.00, 40,386.29 and 16,392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.00, 40,386.29 and 16,392.07 is: 24,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.00 : 40,386.29 = 16,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.00/40,386.29 = 16,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.00x = 40,386.29 × 16,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.00x = 662,014,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,014,832.73/26,954.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.92

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