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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.29, 39,892.37 and 16,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.29, 39,892.37 and 16,593.25 is: 24,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.29 : 39,892.37 = 16,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.29/39,892.37 = 16,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.29x = 39,892.37 × 16,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.29x = 661,943,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,943,786.07/26,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.62

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