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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.13, 39,817.29 and 16,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.13, 39,817.29 and 16,025.66 is: 24,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.13 : 39,817.29 = 16,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.13/39,817.29 = 16,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.13x = 39,817.29 × 16,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.13x = 638,098,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,098,152.57/26,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.47

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