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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.26, 39,830.16 and 16,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.26, 39,830.16 and 16,053.32 is: 24,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.26 : 39,830.16 = 16,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.26/39,830.16 = 16,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.26x = 39,830.16 × 16,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.26x = 639,406,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,406,304.13/26,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.54

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