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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.56, 39,820.32 and 16,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.56, 39,820.32 and 16,045.68 is: 24,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.56 : 39,820.32 = 16,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.56/39,820.32 = 16,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.56x = 39,820.32 × 16,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.56x = 638,944,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,944,112.22/26,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.31

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