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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.08, 39,771.24 and 16,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.08, 39,771.24 and 16,678.32 is: 25,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.08 : 39,771.24 = 16,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.08/39,771.24 = 16,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.08x = 39,771.24 × 16,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.08x = 663,317,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,317,467.52/26,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.58

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