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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.96, 39,750.24 and 16,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.96, 39,750.24 and 16,133.12 is: 24,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.96 : 39,750.24 = 16,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.96/39,750.24 = 16,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.96x = 39,750.24 × 16,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.96x = 641,295,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,295,391.95/26,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.56

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