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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.17, 39,723.19 and 16,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.17, 39,723.19 and 16,628.37 is: 24,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.17 : 39,723.19 = 16,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.17/39,723.19 = 16,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.17x = 39,723.19 × 16,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.17x = 660,531,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,531,900.90/26,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.51

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