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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.80, 39,884.70 and 16,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.80, 39,884.70 and 16,092.20 is: 24,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.80 : 39,884.70 = 16,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.80/39,884.70 = 16,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.80x = 39,884.70 × 16,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.80x = 641,832,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,832,569.34/26,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.30

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