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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.12, 39,585.52 and 16,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.12, 39,585.52 and 16,554.32 is: 24,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.12 : 39,585.52 = 16,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.12/39,585.52 = 16,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.12x = 39,585.52 × 16,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.12x = 655,311,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,311,126.13/26,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.76

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