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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.33, 39,623.11 and 16,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.33, 39,623.11 and 16,536.85 is: 24,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.33 : 39,623.11 = 16,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.33/39,623.11 = 16,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.33x = 39,623.11 × 16,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.33x = 655,241,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,241,286.20/26,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.98

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