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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.62, 40,452.99 and 16,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.62, 40,452.99 and 16,571.50 is: 24,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.62 : 40,452.99 = 16,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.62/40,452.99 = 16,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.62x = 40,452.99 × 16,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.62x = 670,366,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,366,723.79/26,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.31

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