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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.56, 39,833.82 and 16,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.56, 39,833.82 and 16,054.68 is: 24,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.56 : 39,833.82 = 16,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.56/39,833.82 = 16,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.56x = 39,833.82 × 16,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.56x = 639,519,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,519,233.28/26,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.80

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