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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.60, 39,500.40 and 16,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.60, 39,500.40 and 16,503.20 is: 24,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.60 : 39,500.40 = 16,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.60/39,500.40 = 16,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.60x = 39,500.40 × 16,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.60x = 651,883,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,883,001.28/26,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.80

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