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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.33, 39,609.61 and 16,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.33, 39,609.61 and 16,527.85 is: 24,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.33 : 39,609.61 = 16,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.33/39,609.61 = 16,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.33x = 39,609.61 × 16,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.33x = 654,661,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,661,552.29/26,400.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.48

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