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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.08, 39,702.24 and 16,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.08, 39,702.24 and 16,632.32 is: 24,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.08 : 39,702.24 = 16,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.08/39,702.24 = 16,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.08x = 39,702.24 × 16,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.08x = 660,340,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,340,360.40/26,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.60

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