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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.05, 39,815.66 and 16,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.05, 39,815.66 and 16,024.58 is: 24,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.05 : 39,815.66 = 16,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.05/39,815.66 = 16,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.05x = 39,815.66 × 16,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.05x = 638,029,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,029,465.71/26,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.86

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