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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.10, 39,585.47 and 16,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.10, 39,585.47 and 16,554.28 is: 24,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.10 : 39,585.47 = 16,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.10/39,585.47 = 16,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.10x = 39,585.47 × 16,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.10x = 655,308,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,308,995.70/26,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.70

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