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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.88, 39,866.28 and 16,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.88, 39,866.28 and 16,571.48 is: 24,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.88 : 39,866.28 = 16,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.88/39,866.28 = 16,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.88x = 39,866.28 × 16,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.88x = 660,643,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,643,261.69/26,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.69

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