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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.02, 39,843.07 and 16,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.02, 39,843.07 and 16,064.93 is: 24,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.02 : 39,843.07 = 16,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.02/39,843.07 = 16,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.02x = 39,843.07 × 16,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.02x = 640,076,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,076,130.54/26,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.86

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