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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.60, 39,851.52 and 16,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.60, 39,851.52 and 16,160.88 is: 24,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.60 : 39,851.52 = 16,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.60/39,851.52 = 16,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.60x = 39,851.52 × 16,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.60x = 644,035,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,035,632.54/26,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.04

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