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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.36, 39,773.73 and 16,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.36, 39,773.73 and 16,276.10 is: 24,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.36 : 39,773.73 = 16,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.36/39,773.73 = 16,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.36x = 39,773.73 × 16,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.36x = 647,361,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,361,206.85/26,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.04

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