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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.76, 39,570.54 and 16,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.76, 39,570.54 and 16,550.20 is: 24,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.76 : 39,570.54 = 16,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.76/39,570.54 = 16,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.76x = 39,570.54 × 16,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.76x = 654,900,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,900,351.11/26,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.85

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