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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971.92, 40,354.20 and 16,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971.92, 40,354.20 and 16,440.03 is: 24,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971.92 : 40,354.20 = 16,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971.92/40,354.20 = 16,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971.92x = 40,354.20 × 16,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971.92x = 663,424,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,424,258.63/26,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.85

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