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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.07, 39,822.08 and 16,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.07, 39,822.08 and 16,034.85 is: 24,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.07 : 39,822.08 = 16,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.07/39,822.08 = 16,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.07x = 39,822.08 × 16,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.07x = 638,540,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,540,999.31/26,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.48

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