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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.67, 39,613.14 and 16,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.67, 39,613.14 and 16,572.83 is: 24,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.67 : 39,613.14 = 16,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.67/39,613.14 = 16,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.67x = 39,613.14 × 16,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.67x = 656,501,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,501,636.92/26,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.39

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