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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.60, 39,610.18 and 16,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.60, 39,610.18 and 16,570.76 is: 24,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.60 : 39,610.18 = 16,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.60/39,610.18 = 16,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.60x = 39,610.18 × 16,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.60x = 656,370,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,370,786.34/26,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.38

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