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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.48, 39,763.80 and 16,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.48, 39,763.80 and 16,630.80 is: 24,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.48 : 39,763.80 = 16,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.48/39,763.80 = 16,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.48x = 39,763.80 × 16,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.48x = 661,303,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,303,805.04/26,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.53

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