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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.20, 39,893.70 and 16,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.20, 39,893.70 and 16,266.20 is: 24,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.20 : 39,893.70 = 16,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.20/39,893.70 = 16,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.20x = 39,893.70 × 16,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.20x = 648,918,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,918,902.94/26,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.12

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