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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.60, 39,643.80 and 16,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.60, 39,643.80 and 16,061.20 is: 24,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.60 : 39,643.80 = 16,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.60/39,643.80 = 16,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.60x = 39,643.80 × 16,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.60x = 636,727,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,727,000.56/26,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.85

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