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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.54, 40,534.68 and 16,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.54, 40,534.68 and 16,335.44 is: 24,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.54 : 40,534.68 = 16,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.54/40,534.68 = 16,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.54x = 40,534.68 × 16,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.54x = 662,151,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,151,833.06/26,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.46

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