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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.50, 39,693.09 and 16,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.50, 39,693.09 and 16,003.62 is: 23,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.50 : 39,693.09 = 16,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.50/39,693.09 = 16,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.50x = 39,693.09 × 16,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.50x = 635,233,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,233,128.99/26,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.21

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