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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.50, 39,697.58 and 16,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.50, 39,697.58 and 16,006.62 is: 23,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.50 : 39,697.58 = 16,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.50/39,697.58 = 16,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.50x = 39,697.58 × 16,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.50x = 635,424,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,424,077.98/26,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.70

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