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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.27, 39,822.45 and 16,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.27, 39,822.45 and 16,669.99 is: 25,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.27 : 39,822.45 = 16,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.27/39,822.45 = 16,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.27x = 39,822.45 × 16,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.27x = 663,839,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,839,843.28/26,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.67

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