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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.50, 39,696.09 and 16,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.50, 39,696.09 and 16,005.62 is: 23,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.50 : 39,696.09 = 16,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.50/39,696.09 = 16,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.50x = 39,696.09 × 16,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.50x = 635,360,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,360,532.03/26,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.21

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