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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.60, 39,506.40 and 16,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.60, 39,506.40 and 16,507.20 is: 24,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.60 : 39,506.40 = 16,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.60/39,506.40 = 16,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.60x = 39,506.40 × 16,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.60x = 652,140,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,140,046.08/26,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.80

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