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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.40, 40,431.60 and 16,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.40, 40,431.60 and 16,413.60 is: 24,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.40 : 40,431.60 = 16,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.40/40,431.60 = 16,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.40x = 40,431.60 × 16,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.40x = 663,628,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,628,109.76/26,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.40

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