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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.35, 39,587.33 and 16,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.35, 39,587.33 and 16,555.54 is: 24,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.35 : 39,587.33 = 16,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.35/39,587.33 = 16,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.35x = 39,587.33 × 16,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.35x = 655,389,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,389,567.73/26,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.57

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