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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.82, 39,818.70 and 16,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.82, 39,818.70 and 16,032.60 is: 24,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.82 : 39,818.70 = 16,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.82/39,818.70 = 16,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.82x = 39,818.70 × 16,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.82x = 638,397,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,397,289.62/26,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.11

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