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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.61, 39,542.07 and 16,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.61, 39,542.07 and 16,496.19 is: 24,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.61 : 39,542.07 = 16,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.61/39,542.07 = 16,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.61x = 39,542.07 × 16,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.61x = 652,293,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,293,561.57/26,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.19

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