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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.30, 40,359.26 and 16,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.30, 40,359.26 and 16,443.41 is: 24,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.30 : 40,359.26 = 16,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.30/40,359.26 = 16,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.30x = 40,359.26 × 16,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.30x = 663,643,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,643,698.79/26,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.91

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