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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.06, 39,827.07 and 16,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.06, 39,827.07 and 16,050.18 is: 24,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.06 : 39,827.07 = 16,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.06/39,827.07 = 16,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.06x = 39,827.07 × 16,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.06x = 639,231,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,231,642.37/26,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.06

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