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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.80, 39,043.20 and 16,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.80, 39,043.20 and 16,697.60 is: 25,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.80 : 39,043.20 = 16,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.80/39,043.20 = 16,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.80x = 39,043.20 × 16,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.80x = 651,927,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,927,736.32/26,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.40

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