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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.20, 39,526.80 and 16,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.20, 39,526.80 and 16,501.60 is: 24,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.20 : 39,526.80 = 16,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.20/39,526.80 = 16,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.20x = 39,526.80 × 16,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.20x = 652,255,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,255,442.88/26,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.40

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