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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.02, 39,840.08 and 16,062.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.02, 39,840.08 and 16,062.93 is: 24,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.02 : 39,840.08 = 16,062.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.02/39,840.08 = 16,062.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.02x = 39,840.08 × 16,062.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.02x = 639,948,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,948,335.92/26,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.87

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