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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.39, 39,859.53 and 16,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.39, 39,859.53 and 16,566.99 is: 24,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.39 : 39,859.53 = 16,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.39/39,859.53 = 16,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.39x = 39,859.53 × 16,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.39x = 660,352,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,352,434.91/26,570.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.94

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