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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.80, 39,875.40 and 16,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.80, 39,875.40 and 16,266.80 is: 24,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.80 : 39,875.40 = 16,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.80/39,875.40 = 16,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.80x = 39,875.40 × 16,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.80x = 648,645,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,645,156.72/26,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.30

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