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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.76, 39,583.14 and 16,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.76, 39,583.14 and 16,003.48 is: 24,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.76 : 39,583.14 = 16,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.76/39,583.14 = 16,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.76x = 39,583.14 × 16,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.76x = 633,467,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,467,989.33/26,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.22

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