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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.48, 39,586.06 and 16,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.48, 39,586.06 and 16,554.67 is: 24,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.48 : 39,586.06 = 16,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.48/39,586.06 = 16,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.48x = 39,586.06 × 16,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.48x = 655,334,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,334,322.74/26,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.30

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