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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.34, 39,933.27 and 16,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.34, 39,933.27 and 16,732.62 is: 25,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.34 : 39,933.27 = 16,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.34/39,933.27 = 16,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.34x = 39,933.27 × 16,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.34x = 668,188,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,188,232.27/26,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.89

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