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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.02, 39,841.57 and 16,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.02, 39,841.57 and 16,063.93 is: 24,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.02 : 39,841.57 = 16,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.02/39,841.57 = 16,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.02x = 39,841.57 × 16,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.02x = 640,012,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,012,191.57/26,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.36

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