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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.60, 39,639.30 and 16,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.60, 39,639.30 and 16,058.20 is: 24,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.60 : 39,639.30 = 16,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.60/39,639.30 = 16,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.60x = 39,639.30 × 16,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.60x = 636,535,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,535,807.26/26,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.35

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