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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.80, 39,537.86 and 16,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.80, 39,537.86 and 16,493.39 is: 24,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.80 : 39,537.86 = 16,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.80/39,537.86 = 16,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.80x = 39,537.86 × 16,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.80x = 652,113,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,113,064.59/26,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.98

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