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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.08, 39,610.73 and 16,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.08, 39,610.73 and 16,528.60 is: 24,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.08 : 39,610.73 = 16,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.08/39,610.73 = 16,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.08x = 39,610.73 × 16,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.08x = 654,709,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,709,854.17/26,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.60

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