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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.10, 39,501.15 and 16,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.10, 39,501.15 and 16,503.70 is: 24,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.10 : 39,501.15 = 16,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.10/39,501.15 = 16,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.10x = 39,501.15 × 16,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.10x = 651,915,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,915,129.26/26,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.55

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