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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.37, 24,757.26 and 13,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.37, 24,757.26 and 13,201.41 is: 19,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.37 : 24,757.26 = 13,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.37/24,757.26 = 13,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.37x = 24,757.26 × 13,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.37x = 326,830,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,830,739.74/16,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.32

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