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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.01, 39,650.81 and 16,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.01, 39,650.81 and 16,332.99 is: 24,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.01 : 39,650.81 = 16,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.01/39,650.81 = 16,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.01x = 39,650.81 × 16,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.01x = 647,616,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,616,201.56/26,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.42

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