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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.52, 39,696.84 and 16,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.52, 39,696.84 and 16,585.98 is: 24,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.52 : 39,696.84 = 16,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.52/39,696.84 = 16,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.52x = 39,696.84 × 16,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.52x = 658,410,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,410,994.30/26,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.65

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