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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.61, 39,607.18 and 16,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.61, 39,607.18 and 16,568.75 is: 24,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.61 : 39,607.18 = 16,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.61/39,607.18 = 16,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.61x = 39,607.18 × 16,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.61x = 656,241,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,241,521.22/26,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.37

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