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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.60, 39,592.28 and 16,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.60, 39,592.28 and 16,558.80 is: 24,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.60 : 39,592.28 = 16,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.60/39,592.28 = 16,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.60x = 39,592.28 × 16,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.60x = 655,600,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,600,646.06/26,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.51

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