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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.80, 39,752.70 and 16,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.80, 39,752.70 and 16,133.80 is: 24,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.80 : 39,752.70 = 16,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.80/39,752.70 = 16,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.80x = 39,752.70 × 16,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.80x = 641,362,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,362,111.26/26,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.70

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