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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.32, 39,593.31 and 16,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.32, 39,593.31 and 16,559.52 is: 24,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.32 : 39,593.31 = 16,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.32/39,593.31 = 16,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.32x = 39,593.31 × 16,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.32x = 655,646,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,646,208.81/26,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.56

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