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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.12, 40,479.24 and 16,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.12, 40,479.24 and 16,589.36 is: 24,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.12 : 40,479.24 = 16,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.12/40,479.24 = 16,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.12x = 40,479.24 × 16,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.12x = 671,524,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,524,684.89/26,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.10

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