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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.21, 39,145.01 and 16,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.21, 39,145.01 and 16,648.58 is: 24,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.21 : 39,145.01 = 16,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.21/39,145.01 = 16,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.21x = 39,145.01 × 16,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.21x = 651,708,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,708,830.59/26,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.09

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