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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.80, 39,907.20 and 16,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.80, 39,907.20 and 16,625.60 is: 24,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.80 : 39,907.20 = 16,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.80/39,907.20 = 16,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.80x = 39,907.20 × 16,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.80x = 663,481,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,481,144.32/26,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.40

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