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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.60, 39,685.80 and 16,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.60, 39,685.80 and 16,089.20 is: 24,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.60 : 39,685.80 = 16,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.60/39,685.80 = 16,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.60x = 39,685.80 × 16,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.60x = 638,512,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,512,773.36/26,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.82

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